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Wallner Name Meaning

German: variant of Waldner . This surname is also found in Sweden.

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


Similar surnames: Waldner, Waltner, Willner, Wollner, Waller, Wellner, Walle, Wuellner

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Where is the Wallner family from?

You can see how Wallner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wallner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Wallner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 17 Wallner families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wallner's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wallner families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wallner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wallner ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Wallner. 43% of Wallner men worked as a Labourer. .

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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

  • Labourer
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Wallner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wallner 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Wallner. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Wallner. For the veterans among your Wallner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wallner lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Wallner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Wallner in 1949 was 42, and 74 in 2004.

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