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Weyner Family History

Weyner 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: Weiner, Wenner, Weyer, Werner, Wayner, Wyner, Wehner, Wegner, Reyner

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Where is the Weyner family from?

You can see how Weyner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weyner family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Weyner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Weyner family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Weyner's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Weyner families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weyner 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 Weyner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Weyner. 78% of Weyner men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Weyner women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weyner were Salesman and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    78%
  • Salesman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    20%
  • Saleslady
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%

What Weyner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 697 census records available for the last name Weyner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weyner 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 196 immigration records available for the last name Weyner. 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 110 military records available for the last name Weyner. For the veterans among your Weyner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weyner lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Weyner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Weyner in 1969 was 85, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weyner 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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