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Wermeyer Family History

Wermeyer 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: Wehmeyer, Neumeyer, Wedemeyer, Wiedmeyer, Obermeyer, De Meyer

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Where is the Wermeyer family from?

You can see how Wermeyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wermeyer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wermeyer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Wermeyer families living in Ohio. This was about 36% of all the recorded Wermeyer's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Wermeyer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wermeyer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wermeyer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Wermeyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wermeyer 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 167 immigration records available for the last name Wermeyer. 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 19 military records available for the last name Wermeyer. For the veterans among your Wermeyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wermeyer lifespan?

Between 1961 and 1996, in the United States, Wermeyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Wermeyer in 1961 was 61, and 74 in 1996.

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