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Werthmann Name Meaning

German: variant of Werth (see Wert 1 ) with the addition of Middle High German man ‘man’.

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


Similar surnames: Wortmann, Weissmann, Kothmann, Rehmann, Wegmann, Weidmann, Ehmann

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Where is the Werthmann family from?

You can see how Werthmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Werthmann family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Werthmann families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Werthmann families living in Wisconsin. This was about 67% of all the recorded Werthmann's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Werthmann families in 1880.
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What did your Werthmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleswoman were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Werthmann. 28% of Werthmann men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Werthmann women worked as a Saleswoman. Some less common occupations for Americans named Werthmann were Machinist and Secretary. .

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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
    28%
  • Baker
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Machinist
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleswoman
    50%
  • Secretary
    50%
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What Werthmann family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 908 census records available for the last name Werthmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Werthmann 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 373 immigration records available for the last name Werthmann. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 904 military records available for the last name Werthmann. For the veterans among your Werthmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Werthmann lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Werthmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Werthmann in 1963 was 76, and 71 in 2004.

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