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Woehr Family History

Woehr Surname Meaning

German (Wöhr):: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name beginning with war or wer of various origins.

Topographic name from Middle High German wert wer(e) ‘island peninsula dry land surrounded by swamp’.

Habitational name from a place so named in Bavaria.

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


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Where is the Woehr family from?

You can see how Woehr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woehr family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Woehr families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 16 Woehr families living in New York. This was about 48% of all the recorded Woehr's in USA. New York had the highest population of Woehr families in 1880.
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What did your Woehr ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Woehr. 36% of Woehr men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Woehr women worked as a Teacher.

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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%
  • Machinist
    22%
  • Proprietor
    15%
  • Meat Cutter
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Woehr family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Woehr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woehr 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 309 immigration records available for the last name Woehr. 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 248 military records available for the last name Woehr. For the veterans among your Woehr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woehr lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Woehr life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Woehr in 1954 was 47, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woehr 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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