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Wainger Family History

Wainger 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: Winger, Wainer, Wanger, Weinger, Wasinger, Waninger, Winter, Wander

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Where is the Wainger family from?

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

In 1940, Salesman and Sales Lady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wainger. 100% of Wainger men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Wainger women worked as a Sales Lady.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Lady
    100%

What Wainger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 211 census records available for the last name Wainger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wainger 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Wainger. 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 48 military records available for the last name Wainger. For the veterans among your Wainger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wainger lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Wainger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wainger in 1964 was 75, and 96 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wainger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wainger 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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