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Wersal Family History

Wersal Name Meaning

German: variant of Wirsal perhaps a nickname from Middle High German wirs ‘bad evil’ denoting either an evil or a destitute person.

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


Similar surnames: Werfel, Werman, Weixel, Kessel, Weisel, Perman, German, Mersman, West

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Where is the Wersal family from?

You can see how Wersal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wersal family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Wersal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Wersal families living in Minnesota. This was about 26% of all the recorded Wersal's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Wersal families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wersal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wersal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer Wife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wersal. 45% of Wersal men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wersal women worked as a Farmer Wife. .

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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
    45%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farm Labor
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer Wife
    100%
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What Wersal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 379 census records available for the last name Wersal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wersal 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Wersal. 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 84 military records available for the last name Wersal. For the veterans among your Wersal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wersal lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Wersal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Wersal in 1962 was 74, and 66 in 2003.

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