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Wuerdeman Family History

Wuerdeman 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: Wurdeman, Gerdeman, Luedeman, Weideman, Wiedeman, Herdman, Wideman

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Where is the Wuerdeman family from?

You can see how Wuerdeman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wuerdeman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wuerdeman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Wuerdeman families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Wuerdeman's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Wuerdeman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wuerdeman 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 Wuerdeman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wuerdeman. 37% of Wuerdeman men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Wuerdeman women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    37%
  • Labor
    28%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • New Worker
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Wuerdeman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 326 census records available for the last name Wuerdeman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wuerdeman 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Wuerdeman. 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 60 military records available for the last name Wuerdeman. For the veterans among your Wuerdeman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wuerdeman lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Wuerdeman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Wuerdeman in 1967 was 86, and 93 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wuerdeman 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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