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Woner Family History

Woner 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: Boner, Doner, Honer, Loner, Waner, Toner, Winer, Womer, Wyner, Wolner

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Where is the Woner family from?

You can see how Woner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Woner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Woner families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Woner's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Woner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woner 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 Woner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Woner. 36% of Woner men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Machinist
    22%
  • Proprietor
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%

What Woner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 683 census records available for the last name Woner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woner 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Woner. 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 134 military records available for the last name Woner. For the veterans among your Woner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woner lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Woner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Woner in 1965 was 75, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Woner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woner 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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