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Wainio Family History

Wainio Surname Meaning

Finnish: old variant of Vainio mostly an ornamental name from vainio ‘field’. This variant is rare in Finland.

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


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Where is the Wainio family from?

You can see how Wainio families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wainio family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Wainio families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 12 Wainio families living in Michigan. This was about 22% of all the recorded Wainio's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Wainio families in 1920.
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What did your Wainio ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wainio. 23% of Wainio men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Wainio women worked as a Domestic. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wainio were Miner and Stenographer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Carpenter
    13%
  • Miner
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domestic
    25%
  • Housework
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%

What Wainio family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 921 census records available for the last name Wainio. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wainio 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 807 immigration records available for the last name Wainio. 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 334 military records available for the last name Wainio. For the veterans among your Wainio ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wainio lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Wainio life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Wainio in 1962 was 60, and 78 in 2004.

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