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Wyner Family History

Wyner Name Meaning

Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Weiner .

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


Similar surnames: Wayner, Winer, Ryner, Oxner, Waber, Rayner, Wiser, Hymer, Hiner

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Where is the Wyner family from?

You can see how Wyner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wyner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wyner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 33 Wyner families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Wyner's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wyner families in 1891.
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What did your Wyner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retail Shoe Dealer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wyner. 100% of Wyner men worked as a Retail Shoe Dealer and 100% of Wyner 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Retail Shoe Dealer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Wyner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wyner 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 898 immigration records available for the last name Wyner. 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 281 military records available for the last name Wyner. For the veterans among your Wyner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wyner lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Wyner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Wyner in 1964 was 76, and 86 in 2004.

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