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Wahner Family History

Wahner 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, Wagner, Wanner, Lahner, Wainer, Hahner, Wapner, Wahler, Ahner

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Where is the Wahner family from?

You can see how Wahner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wahner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Wahner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Wahner family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Wahner's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Wahner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wahner 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 Wahner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wahner. 27% of Wahner men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Wahner women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wahner were Salesman and Housework.

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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
    27%
  • Mechanic
    14%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Housework
    25%

What Wahner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wahner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wahner 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 320 immigration records available for the last name Wahner. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wahner. For the veterans among your Wahner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wahner lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Wahner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Wahner in 1956 was 49, and 92 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wahner 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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