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Werkheiser Name Meaning

German: variant of Werkhäuser a habitational name for someone from Werkhausen in Rhineland. This form of the surname is very rare in Germany.

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


Similar surnames: Berkheiser, Berkheimer, Wertheimer, Westheimer, Weinheimer

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Where is the Werkheiser family from?

You can see how Werkheiser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Werkheiser family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Werkheiser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 277 Werkheiser families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 89% of all the recorded Werkheiser's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Werkheiser families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Werkheiser surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Werkheiser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Werkheiser. 23% of Werkheiser men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Werkheiser women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Werkheiser were Carpenter and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    23%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    14%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Bookkeeper
    9%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 168 immigration records available for the last name Werkheiser. 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 Werkheiser. For the veterans among your Werkheiser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Werkheiser lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Werkheiser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Werkheiser in 1942 was 33, and 75 in 2004.

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