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Weaner Family History

Weaner Name 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: Weaver, Deaner, Weiner, Wenner, Beaner, Werner, Waner, Wehner, Wegner

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Where is the Weaner family from?

You can see how Weaner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weaner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Weaner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 40 Weaner families living in Ontario. This was about 47% of all the recorded Weaner's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Weaner families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weaner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Weaner ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Weaner. 47% of Weaner 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Oprateur
    31%
  • Laborer
    24%
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What Weaner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Weaner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weaner 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 567 immigration records available for the last name Weaner. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 607 military records available for the last name Weaner. For the veterans among your Weaner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weaner lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Weaner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Weaner in 1963 was 79, and 86 in 2004.

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