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Werthman Family History

Werthman Surname Meaning

Altered form of German Werthmann.

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


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Where is the Werthman family from?

You can see how Werthman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Werthman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Werthman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Werthman families living in Yorkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Werthman's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Werthman families in 1891.
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What did your Werthman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Werthman. 24% of Werthman men worked as a Clerk and 25% of Werthman women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Werthman were Laborer and Nurse.

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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

  • Clerk
    24%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Nurse
    25%

What Werthman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Werthman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Werthman 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 171 immigration records available for the last name Werthman. 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 341 military records available for the last name Werthman. For the veterans among your Werthman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Werthman lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Werthman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Werthman in 1957 was 56, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Werthman 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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