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Whner Family History

Whner 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: Ahner, Waner, Winer, Wyner, Wehner, Wener, Winter, Wander, Zehner

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Where is the Whner family from?

You can see how Whner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whner family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Whner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Whner families living in Ohio. This was about 83% of all the recorded Whner's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Whner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whner 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 Whner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Whner. 100% of Whner men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Whner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Whner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whner 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Whner. 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 7 military records available for the last name Whner. For the veterans among your Whner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whner lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whner 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 Whner

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