This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Waner family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Waner Family History

Waner Surname Meaning

German (Wäner):: Swabian habitational name for someone from a place called Wain or from Wahn near Cologne.

Possibly an altered form of Wähner a variant of Wagner.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Waner family from?

You can see how Waner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Waner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 21 Waner families living in Ontario. This was about 47% of all the recorded Waner's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Waner families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Waner ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Waner. 50% of Waner men worked as a Farmer.

View Census Data for Waner | Data not to scale

*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
    50%
  • Mfg
    50%

What Waner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Waner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waner census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Waner

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Waner. 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.

View all Waner immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Waner. For the veterans among your Waner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Waner military records

You've only scratched the surface of Waner family history

Discover More

What is the average Waner lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Waner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Waner in 1950 was 53, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Waner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waner 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Waner family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial