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Weining Family History

Weining 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: Wenning, Beining, Reining, Werning, Henning, Penning, Welling

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Where is the Weining family from?

You can see how Weining families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weining family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Weining families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 2 Weining families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Weining's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Weining families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weining 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 Weining ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Weining. 43% of Weining men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Weining women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    43%
  • Student
    29%
  • Machinist
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Weining family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 677 census records available for the last name Weining. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weining 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Weining. 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 148 military records available for the last name Weining. For the veterans among your Weining ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weining lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Weining life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Weining in 1955 was 35, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Weining

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weining 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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