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Wampner Family History

Wampner 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: Wapner, Wampler, Warner, Wagner, Kempner, Wanner, Waldner, Dampier

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Where is the Wampner family from?

You can see how Wampner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wampner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wampner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Wampner families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wampner's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wampner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wampner 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 Wampner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wampner. 75% of Wampner men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wampner women worked as a Seamstress.

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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
    75%
  • Labor
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Wampner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 475 census records available for the last name Wampner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wampner 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Wampner. 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 39 military records available for the last name Wampner. For the veterans among your Wampner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wampner lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Wampner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Wampner in 1963 was 72, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wampner 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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