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Wiener Family History

Wiener Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from Vienna Austria (see Wien).

Among Jews this may on occasion also have been an artificial name.

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


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Where is the Wiener family from?

You can see how Wiener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiener family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wiener families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 22 Wiener families living in Lancashire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Wiener's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Wiener families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wiener 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 Wiener ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Engineer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wiener. 100% of Wiener men worked as an Engineer and 94% of Wiener women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Engineer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • No Occupation
    7%

What Wiener family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Wiener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiener 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 12,000 immigration records available for the last name Wiener. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Wiener. For the veterans among your Wiener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wiener lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Wiener life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Wiener in 1947 was 44, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wiener

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wiener 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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