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Wenier Family History

Wenier 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: Venier, Denier, Wenner, Wender, Wenker, Wenger, Weier, Wener, Renier

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Where is the Wenier family from?

You can see how Wenier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wenier family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wenier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Wenier families living in Iowa. This was about 60% of all the recorded Wenier's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Wenier families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wenier 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 Wenier ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Hairdresser was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wenier. 100% of Wenier men worked as a Hairdresser.

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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

  • Hairdresser
    100%

What Wenier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 301 census records available for the last name Wenier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wenier 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Wenier. 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 12 military records available for the last name Wenier. For the veterans among your Wenier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wenier lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wenier 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wenier

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