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Wuerthner Family History

Wuerthner 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: Werther, Guenthner, Buettner, Poertner, Buehner, Gurtner, Weitzner

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Where is the Wuerthner family from?

You can see how Wuerthner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wuerthner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wuerthner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Wuerthner families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Wuerthner's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wuerthner families in 1880.
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What did your Wuerthner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wuerthner. 50% of Wuerthner men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Wuerthner women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wuerthner were Tool Maker and Bookkeeper.

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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
    50%
  • Tool Maker
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Secretary
    23%
  • Maid
    23%
  • Bookkeeper
    23%

What Wuerthner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 278 census records available for the last name Wuerthner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wuerthner 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Wuerthner. 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 39 military records available for the last name Wuerthner. For the veterans among your Wuerthner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wuerthner lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Wuerthner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Wuerthner in 1966 was 68, and 38 in 2004.

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