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Wertheim Family History

Wertheim Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from Wertheim, a place on the Main river named in Old High German with werid ‘island’ (see Wert) + heim ‘homestead’.

The German surname may have arisen from various other places so named.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Wertheim family from?

You can see how Wertheim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wertheim family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wertheim families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Wertheim families living in London. This was about 56% of all the recorded Wertheim's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wertheim families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wertheim 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 Wertheim ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wertheim. 50% of Wertheim women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Domestic Servant
    13%
  • Domestic Service
    13%
  • Machinist
    9%

What Wertheim family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Wertheim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wertheim 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Wertheim. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Wertheim. For the veterans among your Wertheim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wertheim lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Wertheim life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Wertheim in 1947 was 65, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wertheim

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wertheim 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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