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Werts Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Wertz .

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


Similar surnames: Wurts, Curts, Werth, Yerks, Vertz, Letts, Corts, Weltz, Getts, Yeats

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Where is the Werts family from?

You can see how Werts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Werts family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Werts families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 15 Werts families living in Ohio. This was about 38% of all the recorded Werts's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Werts families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Werts surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Werts ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Werts. 26% of Werts men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Werts women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Werts were Manager and Teacher. .

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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

  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Manager
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    13%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Teacher
    8%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Werts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Werts 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 494 immigration records available for the last name Werts. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Werts. For the veterans among your Werts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Werts lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Werts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Werts in 1951 was 37, and 79 in 2004.

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