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Werdier Family History

Werdier Name 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: Verdier, Werder, Ferrier, Herder, Perrier, Weider, Berrier, Wendler

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Where is the Werdier family from?

You can see how Werdier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Werdier family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Werdier families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Werdier's in USA. New York had the highest population of Werdier families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Werdier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Werdier ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Werdier ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Werdier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Werdier 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Werdier. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 14 military records available for the last name Werdier. For the veterans among your Werdier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Werdier lifespan?

Average Werdier life expectancy in 1983 was 64 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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