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Wertzberger Family History

Wertzberger Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Würzberger and a variant of the same Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname:

habitational name for someone from the city of Würzburg in northern Bavaria.

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


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Where is the Wertzberger family from?

You can see how Wertzberger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wertzberger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Wertzberger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Wertzberger family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Wertzberger's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Wertzberger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wertzberger 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 Wertzberger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wertzberger. 27% of Wertzberger men worked as a Farmer and 72% of Wertzberger women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wertzberger were Salesman and Waitress.

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    72%
  • Waitress
    29%

What Wertzberger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wertzberger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wertzberger 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Wertzberger. 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 176 military records available for the last name Wertzberger. For the veterans among your Wertzberger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wertzberger lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Wertzberger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Wertzberger in 1963 was 76, and 84 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wertzberger 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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