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Wersing Family History

Wersing 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: Werling, Persing, Werking, Wirsing, Wernsing, Werning, Herring

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Where is the Wersing family from?

You can see how Wersing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wersing family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wersing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Wersing families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 41% of all the recorded Wersing's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wersing families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wersing 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 Wersing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wersing. 100% of Wersing men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Wersing women worked as a Typist.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Wersing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 475 census records available for the last name Wersing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wersing 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Wersing. 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 99 military records available for the last name Wersing. For the veterans among your Wersing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wersing lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2000, in the United States, Wersing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Wersing in 1962 was 73, and 48 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wersing

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wersing 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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