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Wortner Family History

Wortner 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: Ortner, Cortner, Fortner, Portner, Bortner, Worner, Porter, Horner

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Where is the Wortner family from?

You can see how Wortner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wortner family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Wortner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Wortner families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Wortner's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Wortner families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wortner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wortner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Butcher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wortner. 100% of Wortner men worked as a Butcher. .

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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

  • Butcher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 161 census records available for the last name Wortner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wortner 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Wortner. 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 41 military records available for the last name Wortner. For the veterans among your Wortner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wortner lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2002, in the United States, Wortner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Wortner in 1954 was 23, and 88 in 2002.

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