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Wurst Family History

Wurst Surname Meaning

German: from Middle High German wurst ‘sausage’ (a collective noun) hence either a metonymic occupational name for a butcher who specialized in the production of sausages

or a nickname for a plump person or someone who was particularly fond of sausages.

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


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You can see how Wurst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wurst family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Wurst families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Wurst families living in New Brunswick. This was about 44% of all the recorded Wurst's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Wurst families in 1911.
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What did your Wurst ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Wurst. 100% of Wurst men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Wurst. For the veterans among your Wurst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wurst lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Wurst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Wurst in 1944 was 35, and 83 in 2004.

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