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Woert Family History

Woert 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: Wert, Woertz, Mort, Port, Ort, Oest, Fort, Court, Robert, Worth

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Where is the Woert family from?

You can see how Woert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woert family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Woert families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Woert's in USA. New York had the highest population of Woert families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woert 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 Woert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Woert. 56% of Woert men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Woert women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Woert were Farmer and 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

  • Laborer
    56%
  • Rancher
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Woert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Woert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woert 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 169 immigration records available for the last name Woert. 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 504 military records available for the last name Woert. For the veterans among your Woert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woert lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woert 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 Woert

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