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Werle Family History

Werle Name Meaning

German: from a pet form of the personal name Werner .

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


Similar surnames: Wehrle, Wehle, Merle, Welle, Jehle, Ergle, Perle, Werre, Jerge, Erle

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Where is the Werle family from?

You can see how Werle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Werle family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Werle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Werle families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Werle's in USA. New York had the highest population of Werle families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Werle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Werle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Werle. 19% of Werle men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Werle women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Werle were Machinist and Clerk. .

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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

  • Farmer
    19%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Clerk
    10%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Werle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Werle 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Werle. 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 Werle. For the veterans among your Werle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Werle lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Werle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Werle in 1952 was 37, and 60 in 2004.

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