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Wernberger Family History

Wernberger 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: Weinberger, Leinberger, Weisberger, Wertenberger, Ernsberger

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Where is the Wernberger family from?

You can see how Wernberger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wernberger family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Wernberger families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Wernberger's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wernberger families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wernberger 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 Wernberger ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Wernberger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wernberger 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Wernberger. 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 91 military records available for the last name Wernberger. For the veterans among your Wernberger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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