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Wergard Family History

Wergard 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: Bernard, Legard, Vergara, Wingard, Gerard, Westgard, Newgard

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Where is the Wergard family from?

You can see how Wergard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wergard family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wergard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Wergard family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Wergard's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Wergard families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Wergard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wergard 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Wergard. 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 2 military records available for the last name Wergard. For the veterans among your Wergard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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