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Werster Family History

Werster 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: Gerster, Wester, Webster, Werstler, Worster, Wurster, Ferster

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Where is the Werster family from?

You can see how Werster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Werster family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Werster families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 5 Werster families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Werster's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Werster families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Werster 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 Werster ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Werster. 67% of Werster men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Salesman
    34%

What Werster family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 358 census records available for the last name Werster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Werster 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 299 immigration records available for the last name Werster. 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 323 military records available for the last name Werster. For the veterans among your Werster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Werster lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Werster 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Werster

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