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Wehrmann Name Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from any of various place called Wehr Wehre or Wehren. German: variant of Wermann (see Werman ). Jewish (Ashkenazic): from German Wehrmann ‘defence man’ one of names randomly assigned by Austrian clerks.

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


Similar surnames: Ehrmann, Lehrmann, Bermann, Werman, Behrmann, Rehmann, Lohrmann

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Where is the Wehrmann family from?

You can see how Wehrmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wehrmann family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wehrmann families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 37 Wehrmann families living in Missouri. This was about 35% of all the recorded Wehrmann's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Wehrmann families in 1880.
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What did your Wehrmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wehrmann. 50% of Wehrmann men worked as a Farmer. .

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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%
  • Proprietor
    13%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Carpenter
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Wehrmann lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Wehrmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Wehrmann in 1955 was 51, and 61 in 2004.

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