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Werner Name Meaning

German: from a personal name composed of the Germanic elements war(in) ‘guard’ + heri, hari ‘army’. Compare Warner.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Warner, Berner, Weiker, Werder, Derner, Keiner, Gerner, Lerner

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Werner Family Origin

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Werner Family Occupations

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  • Farmer

    26%

  • Laborer

    8%

  • Keeping House

    4%

  • Carpenter

    3%

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Werner family was Carpenter. The most common Werner occupation in the USA was Farmer. 26% of Werner's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Werner.

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Werner Historical Records

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Werner Life Expectancy

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Famous Werner Family

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Babe Ruth1895 - 1948 (53)

Victor Hugo1802 - 1885 (83)
Amelia Earhart1897 - 1939 (41)
Martin Luther King, Jr.1929 - 1968 (39)
Frank Lloyd Wright1867 - 1959 (91)
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Amelia Earhart1897 - 1939 (41)
Martin Luther King, Jr.1929 - 1968 (39)
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