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Weiner Family History

Weiner Surname Meaning

German: occupational name for a cartwright; Central German form of Wagner.

Altered form of German Wiener.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name from Yiddish vayner ‘wine merchant keeper of a wine shop’.

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


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Where is the Weiner family from?

You can see how Weiner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weiner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Weiner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 38 Weiner families living in London. This was about 57% of all the recorded Weiner's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Weiner families in 1891.
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What did your Weiner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Master Tailor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Weiner. 18% of Weiner men worked as a Master Tailor and 64% of Weiner women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weiner were Tailor Gents and Housekeeper.

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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 1939

  • Master Tailor
    18%
  • Cabinet Maker
    18%
  • Tailor
    14%
  • Tailor Gents
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    64%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Housekeeper
    5%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 25,000 immigration records available for the last name Weiner. 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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There are 12,000 military records available for the last name Weiner. For the veterans among your Weiner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weiner lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Weiner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Weiner in 1943 was 36, and 80 in 2004.

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