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Wener Family History

Wener Surname Meaning

German and Danish: variant of Wehner.

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


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Where is the Wener family from?

You can see how Wener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wener family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wener families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Wener families living in Yorkshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Wener's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wener families in 1891.
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What did your Wener ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wener. 100% of Wener 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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Wener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wener 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 Wener. 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 691 military records available for the last name Wener. For the veterans among your Wener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wener lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Wener life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Wener in 1962 was 76, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wener 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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