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Wunner Family History

Wunner 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: Gunner, Wunder, Wanner, Wenner, Runner, Dunner, Bunner, Winner

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Where is the Wunner family from?

You can see how Wunner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wunner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Wunner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Wunner family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wunner's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Wunner families in 1891.
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What did your Wunner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Plasterer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wunner. 34% of Wunner men worked as a Plasterer and 50% of Wunner women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wunner were Manager and Stenographer.

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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

  • Plasterer
    34%
  • Janitor
    34%
  • Manager
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Wunner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wunner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wunner 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 260 immigration records available for the last name Wunner. 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 881 military records available for the last name Wunner. For the veterans among your Wunner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wunner lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Wunner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Wunner in 1962 was 68, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wunner 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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