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Wurthmann Family History

Wurthmann 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: Werthmann, Wortmann, Worthman, Werthman, Wortman, Rehmann, Ruhmann

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Where is the Wurthmann family from?

You can see how Wurthmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wurthmann family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wurthmann families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Wurthmann families living in Wisconsin. This was about 91% of all the recorded Wurthmann's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Wurthmann families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wurthmann surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wurthmann ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 368 census records available for the last name Wurthmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wurthmann 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 959 immigration records available for the last name Wurthmann. 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 151 military records available for the last name Wurthmann. For the veterans among your Wurthmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wurthmann lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Wurthmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Wurthmann in 1965 was 74, and 84 in 2004.

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