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Wainberg Family History

Wainberg 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: Weinberg, Winberg, Walberg, Wainer, Wangberg, Wilberg, Wahlberg

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Where is the Wainberg family from?

You can see how Wainberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wainberg family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wainberg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Wainberg families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Wainberg's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wainberg families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wainberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wainberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Wainberg. 100% of Wainberg 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
    100%

What Wainberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 484 census records available for the last name Wainberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wainberg 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 575 immigration records available for the last name Wainberg. 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 26 military records available for the last name Wainberg. For the veterans among your Wainberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wainberg lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Wainberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Wainberg in 1971 was 68, and 54 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wainberg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wainberg 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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