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Weninger Name Meaning

German:: variant of Weniger . variant of Wenninger .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Winiger, Waninger, Deringer, Weniger, Selinger, Heninger, Wininger

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Where is the Weninger family from?

You can see how Weninger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weninger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Weninger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Weninger family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Weninger's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Weninger families in 1891.
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What did your Weninger ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Weninger. 50% of Weninger women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Domestic
    50%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Weninger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weninger 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 479 immigration records available for the last name Weninger. 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 921 military records available for the last name Weninger. For the veterans among your Weninger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weninger lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Weninger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Weninger in 1959 was 55, and 83 in 2004.

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