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Woerheide Family History

Woerheide 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: Weide, Heide, Wertheim, Wride, Woodhead, Pereida, Wehde, Herreid

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Where is the Woerheide family from?

You can see how Woerheide families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woerheide family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Woerheide families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 34 Woerheide families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Woerheide's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Woerheide families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woerheide surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Woerheide ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 261 census records available for the last name Woerheide. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woerheide 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Woerheide. 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 66 military records available for the last name Woerheide. For the veterans among your Woerheide ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woerheide lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Woerheide life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Woerheide in 1969 was 83, and 91 in 2003.

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