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Werz Family History

Werz 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: Welz, Wert, Wery, Werk, Perz, Herz, Wertz, Wenz, Wern, Wetz

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Where is the Werz family from?

You can see how Werz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Werz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Werz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Werz family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Werz's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Werz families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Werz 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 Werz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Werz. 36% of Werz men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    36%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Farm
    12%
  • Machinist
    12%

What Werz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Werz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Werz 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 532 immigration records available for the last name Werz. 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 682 military records available for the last name Werz. For the veterans among your Werz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Werz lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Werz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Werz in 1963 was 81, and 73 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Werz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Werz 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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