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Werning Family History

Werning Surname Meaning

German: variant of Warning.

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


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Where is the Werning family from?

You can see how Werning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Werning family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Werning families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Werning family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Werning's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Werning families in 1911.
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What did your Werning ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Werning. 58% of Werning men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Werning women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Werning were Mechanic and Saleslady.

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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
    58%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Mechanic
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Saleslady
    50%

What Werning family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Werning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Werning 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 320 immigration records available for the last name Werning. 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 265 military records available for the last name Werning. For the veterans among your Werning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Werning lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Werning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Werning in 1959 was 51, and 64 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Werning

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Werning 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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