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Werse Family History

Werse Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Weese, Werre, Werst, Weise, Werle, Wease, Werne, Derse, Berke, Corse

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Where is the Werse family from?

You can see how Werse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Werse family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Werse families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Werse family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Werse's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Werse families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Werse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Werse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Werse. 20% of Werse men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Werse women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Werse were Truck Driver and Housewife.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Butcher
    20%
  • Lawyer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Werse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 511 census records available for the last name Werse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Werse census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 44 immigration records available for the last name Werse. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 106 military records available for the last name Werse. For the veterans among your Werse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Werse lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1999, in the United States, Werse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Werse in 1965 was 85, and 76 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Werse

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Werse ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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