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Wineger Family History

Wineger 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: Winger, Winegar, Wieger, Winiger, Winter, Winder, Ringer, Finger

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Where is the Wineger family from?

You can see how Wineger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wineger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wineger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 21 Wineger families living in Indiana. This was about 22% of all the recorded Wineger's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Wineger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wineger 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 Wineger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wineger. 37% of Wineger men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wineger women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Foreman
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Wineger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 667 census records available for the last name Wineger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wineger 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Wineger. 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 48 military records available for the last name Wineger. For the veterans among your Wineger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wineger lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1990, in the United States, Wineger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Wineger in 1963 was 85, and 100 in 1990.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wineger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wineger 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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