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Werna Family History

Werna 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: Cerna, Perna, Verna, Berna, Serna, Wern, Werra, Werne, Serra, Wen

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Where is the Werna family from?

You can see how Werna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Werna family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Werna families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Werna families living in New Mexico. This was about 67% of all the recorded Werna's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Werna families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Werna surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 140 census records available for the last name Werna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Werna 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Werna. 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 12 military records available for the last name Werna. For the veterans among your Werna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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