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Wonning Family History

Wonning 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: Ronning, Lonning, Wenning, Winning, Horning, Henning, Kanning

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Where is the Wonning family from?

You can see how Wonning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wonning family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Wonning families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Wonning family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wonning's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Wonning families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wonning 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 Wonning ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wonning. 78% of Wonning 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
    78%
  • Laborer
    23%

What Wonning family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 181 census records available for the last name Wonning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wonning 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Wonning. 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 47 military records available for the last name Wonning. For the veterans among your Wonning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wonning lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1995, in the United States, Wonning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Wonning in 1966 was 67, and 99 in 1995.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wonning

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wonning 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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