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Werry Family History

Werry Surname Meaning

English (Cornwall and Devon): of Norman origin from the Old French personal name Werri Guerri (ancient Germanic Werric of uncertain origin with rīc ‘power rule’ as the second element).

German: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with war- wer - as the first element deriving from any of the three verb forms to mean ‘to defend to warn to protect’.

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


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Where is the Werry family from?

You can see how Werry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Werry family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Werry families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Werry family living in Maryland. This was about 33% of all the recorded Werry's in USA. Maryland and 2 other states had the highest population of Werry families in 1840.
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What did your Werry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Werry. 28% of Werry men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Werry women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Werry were Mechanic and Saleslady.

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Mechanic
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    30%
  • Cook
    30%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Saleslady
    20%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Werry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Werry 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 938 immigration records available for the last name Werry. 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 769 military records available for the last name Werry. For the veterans among your Werry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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