Werft Family History

Werft 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: Wert, Werst, Wendt, Cerf, Herdt, Wurst, West, Bert, Gerst, Werfel

540	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
34	Military Records
86	Immigration Records
108	Census and Voter Lists
183	Member Trees

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Where is the Werft family from?

You can see how Werft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Werft family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Werft family living in West Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Werft's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Werft families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Werft 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 Werft ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Werft.

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Salesman

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What Werft family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 108 census records available for the last name Werft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Werft census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 86 immigration records available for the last name Werft. 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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Military Records

There are 34 military records available for the last name Werft. For the veterans among your Werft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Werft lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Werft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Werft in 1962 was 76, and 86 in 2002.

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Werft Surname Meaning

Where is the Werft family from?

What did your Werft ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Werft.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Salesman

100%

What Werft family records will you find?

What is the average Werft lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Werft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Werft in 1962 was 76, and 86 in 2002.

Werft Family History

Werft Surname Meaning

951 record(s) for Werft

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Where is the Werft family from?

What did your Werft ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

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What is the average Werft lifespan?

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Werft Surname Meaning

951 record(s) for Werft

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Werft family from?

What did your Werft ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

What Werft family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Werft family history

What is the average Werft lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Werft family tree

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