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Wogner Family History

Wogner 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: Wagner, Bogner, Wigner, Wegner, Wolner, Worner, Horner, Corner

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Where is the Wogner family from?

You can see how Wogner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wogner family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wogner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 12 Wogner families living in Ontario. This was about 71% of all the recorded Wogner's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wogner families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wogner 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 Wogner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wogner. 19% of Wogner men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Wogner women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wogner were Salesman and Proprietor.

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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
    19%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Carpenter
    6%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Secretary
    13%
  • Proprietor
    10%

What Wogner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wogner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wogner 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 176 immigration records available for the last name Wogner. 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 121 military records available for the last name Wogner. For the veterans among your Wogner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wogner lifespan?

Average Wogner life expectancy in 1988 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wogner 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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