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Wepner Family History

Wepner 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: Depner, Weiner, Wapner, Wenner, Gepner, Kepner, Werner, Hepner

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Where is the Wepner family from?

You can see how Wepner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wepner family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wepner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Wepner families living in Staffordshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Wepner's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Wepner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wepner 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 Wepner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wepner. 50% of Wepner men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Wepner women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Teacher
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Wepner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 687 census records available for the last name Wepner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wepner 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 185 immigration records available for the last name Wepner. 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 152 military records available for the last name Wepner. For the veterans among your Wepner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wepner lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Wepner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wepner in 1965 was 80, and 93 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wepner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wepner 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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