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Wirner Family History

Wirner 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, Birner, Kirner, Hirner, Widner, Wisner, Werner, Wiener, Winer

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Where is the Wirner family from?

You can see how Wirner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wirner family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Wirner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Wirner family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wirner's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Wirner families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wirner 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 Wirner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wirner. 31% of Wirner men worked as a Farming.

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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

  • Farming
    31%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%

What Wirner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 684 census records available for the last name Wirner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wirner 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 126 immigration records available for the last name Wirner. 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 183 military records available for the last name Wirner. For the veterans among your Wirner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wirner lifespan?

Between 1984 and 2002, in the United States, Wirner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Wirner in 1984 was 76, and 61 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wirner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wirner 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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