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Waner Family History

Waner Surname Meaning

German (Wäner):: Swabian habitational name for someone from a place called Wain or from Wahn near Cologne.

Possibly an altered form of Wähner a variant of Wagner.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Waner family from?

You can see how Waner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Waner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 38 Waner families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Waner's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Waner families in 1891.
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What did your Waner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Waner. 50% of Waner men worked as a Retired and 82% of Waner women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Waner were Cornelly Embroider Mach and Unpaid Domestic.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Retired
    50%
  • Cornelly Embroider Mach
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Household Duties
    7%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%

What Waner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Waner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waner 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Waner. 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 Waner. For the veterans among your Waner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waner lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Waner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Waner in 1950 was 53, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Waner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waner 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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