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Waning Family History

Waning 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: Waring, Laning, Warning, Haning, Wang, Wing, Kanning, Wann, Arning

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Where is the Waning family from?

You can see how Waning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waning family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Waning families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Waning families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Waning's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Waning families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waning 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 Waning ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Waning. 40% of Waning men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Waning women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Waning were Truck Driver and New Worker.

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Mechanic
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    60%
  • New Worker
    40%

What Waning family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Waning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waning 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 429 immigration records available for the last name Waning. 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 350 military records available for the last name Waning. For the veterans among your Waning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waning lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Waning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Waning in 1963 was 64, and 94 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Waning

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waning 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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