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Wearner Family History

Wearner Surname 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: Warner, Werner, Learner, Berner, Garner, Kerner, Lerner, Weaver

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Where is the Wearner family from?

You can see how Wearner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wearner family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wearner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Wearner families living in Ontario. This was about 89% of all the recorded Wearner's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wearner families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wearner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wearner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wearner. 80% of Wearner men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Wearner women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wearner were Farmer and Maid.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    80%
  • Farmer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

What Wearner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 490 census records available for the last name Wearner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wearner 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Wearner. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 44 military records available for the last name Wearner. For the veterans among your Wearner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wearner lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Wearner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Wearner in 1966 was 78, and 87 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wearner 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.

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