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Workeman Family History

Workeman 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: Workman, Wortman, Wurdeman, Wakeman, Boreman, Wireman, Werkman

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Where is the Workeman family from?

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

In 1940, Engineer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Workeman. 50% of Workeman men worked as an Engineer and 100% of Workeman 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

  • Engineer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Workeman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 250 census records available for the last name Workeman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Workeman 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Workeman. 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 11 military records available for the last name Workeman. For the veterans among your Workeman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Workeman lifespan?

Average Workeman life expectancy in 1993 was 49 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Workeman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Workeman 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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