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Wertheim Family History

Wertheim Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from Wertheim a place on the Main river named in Old High German with werid ‘island’ (see Wert ) + heim ‘homestead’. The German surname may have arisen from various other places so named.

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


Similar surnames: Wertheimer, Manheim, Wehrheim, Fretheim, Bernheim, Nesheim, Werther

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Where is the Wertheim family from?

You can see how Wertheim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wertheim family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wertheim families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 41 Wertheim families living in New York. This was about 39% of all the recorded Wertheim's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wertheim families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wertheim surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wertheim ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wertheim. 30% of Wertheim men worked as a Salesman and 28% of Wertheim women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wertheim were Clerk and New Worker. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    30%
  • Proprietor
    10%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    28%
  • Housewife
    28%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • New Worker
    12%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Wertheim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wertheim 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Wertheim. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Wertheim. For the veterans among your Wertheim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wertheim lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Wertheim life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Wertheim in 1947 was 65, and 79 in 2004.

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