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Wesernan Family History

Wesernan 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: Westerman, Weseman, Waterman, Tiernan, Wasserman, Wesselman, Heenan

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Where is the Wesernan family from?

You can see how Wesernan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wesernan family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Wesernan families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Wesernan family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Wesernan's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Wesernan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wesernan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Wesernan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wesernan 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Wesernan. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wesernan. For the veterans among your Wesernan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wesernan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wesernan 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 Wesernan

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