Werkley Family History

Werkley Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Weekley, Berkley, Merkley, Werley, Weakley, Worsley, Berley, Kirkley, Wortley, Winkley

2,000 record(s) for Werkley

502	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
100	Military Records
18	Immigration Records
706	Census and Voter Lists
792	Member Trees

Where is the Werkley family from?

You can see how Werkley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Werkley family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Werkley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Werkley families living in New York. This was about 82% of all the recorded Werkley's in USA. New York had the highest population of Werkley families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Werkley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Werkley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Werkley.

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

22%

Laborer

22%

Machinist

15%

Truck driver

15%

What Werkley family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 706 census records available for the last name Werkley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Werkley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 18 immigration records available for the last name Werkley. 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.

Military Records

There are 100 military records available for the last name Werkley. For the veterans among your Werkley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Werkley lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Werkley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Werkley in 1963 was 75, and 73 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Werkley ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.