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Wurden Family History

Wurden 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: Burden, Warden, Worden, Durden, Werden, Murden, Harden, Carden

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Where is the Wurden family from?

You can see how Wurden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wurden family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Wurden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Wurden family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Wurden's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Wurden families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wurden 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 Wurden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wurden. 100% of Wurden 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 193 census records available for the last name Wurden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wurden 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Wurden. 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 25 military records available for the last name Wurden. For the veterans among your Wurden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wurden lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1997, in the United States, Wurden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Wurden in 1965 was 79, and 71 in 1997.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wurden 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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