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Werlich Family History

Werlich 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: Gerlich, Perlich, Erlich, Belich, Redlich, Yelich, Welsch, Wernick

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Where is the Werlich family from?

You can see how Werlich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Werlich family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Werlich families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Werlich families living in Wisconsin. This was about 75% of all the recorded Werlich's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Werlich families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Werlich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Werlich ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 317 census records available for the last name Werlich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Werlich 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 242 immigration records available for the last name Werlich. 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 104 military records available for the last name Werlich. For the veterans among your Werlich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Werlich lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Werlich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Werlich in 1963 was 75, and 73 in 2002.

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