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Wontner Family History

Wontner Surname Meaning

From Wentnor (Shrops) which is recorded as Wantenoure in 1086 and Wontenoure and Wentenour in the 13th century. The place-name derives from an Old English personal name *Wenta (genitive *Wentan) or *Wonta (genitive *Wontan) + Old English *ofer ‘slope hill ridge’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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In 1939, Actor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wontner. 50% of Wontner men worked as an Actor and 58% of Wontner women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wontner were Clerk In Holy Orders and Private Means.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Actor
    50%
  • Clerk In Holy Orders
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    58%
  • Independent Means
    22%
  • Private Means
    22%

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