Wein Family History

Wein Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from Middle High German wīn German Wein ‘wine’ hence a metonymic occupational name for a wine merchant or producer or perhaps for a tavern keeper.

As a Jewish name it may also be artificial. Compare Wyne.

German: from a short form of any of various ancient Germanic compound personal names beginning with the element wini ‘friend’ such as Winifrid or Winimar.

German: variant of Wien.

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

Similar surnames: Mein, Lein, Bein, Nein, Fein, Hein, Rein, Dein, Weis, Weins

24K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
8K	Military Records
4K	Immigration Records
14K	Census and Voter Lists
25K	Member Trees

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Where is the Wein family from?

You can see how Wein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wein family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wein families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 33 Wein families living in London. This was about 57% of all the recorded Wein's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wein families in 1891.

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What did your Wein ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Ledger clerk and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wein. 100% of Wein men worked as a Ledger clerk and 79% of Wein women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties.

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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.

Ledger clerk

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

79%

clerk (bookkeeping)

11%

Tailoress

11%

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Census Record

There are 14K census records available for the last name Wein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wein census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 4K immigration records available for the last name Wein. 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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Military Records

There are 8K military records available for the last name Wein. For the veterans among your Wein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wein lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Wein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Wein in 1954 was 44, and 77 in 2004.

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Wein Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from Middle High German wīn German Wein ‘wine’ hence a metonymic occupational name for a wine merchant or producer or perhaps for a tavern keeper.

As a Jewish name it may also be artificial. Compare Wyne.

German: from a short form of any of various ancient Germanic compound personal names beginning with the element wini ‘friend’ such as Winifrid or Winimar.

German: variant of Wien.

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

Where is the Wein family from?

What did your Wein ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Ledger clerk

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

79%

clerk (bookkeeping)

11%

Tailoress

11%

What Wein family records will you find?

What is the average Wein lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Wein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Wein in 1954 was 44, and 77 in 2004.

Wein Family History

Wein Surname Meaning

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What did your Wein ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

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Wein Surname Meaning

77,000 record(s) for Wein

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Where is the Wein family from?

What did your Wein ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Wein family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Wein family history

What is the average Wein lifespan?

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