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Wapner Family History

Wapner Surname Meaning

German: occupational name from Middle High German wapener ‘man bearing arms’.

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): occupational name for a limestone quarry worker, a Yiddishized form of Polish wapniarz.

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


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Where is the Wapner family from?

You can see how Wapner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wapner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Wapner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Wapner families living in Quebec. This was about 40% of all the recorded Wapner's in Canada. Quebec and 1 other province had the highest population of Wapner families in 1911.
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What did your Wapner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wapner. 17% of Wapner men worked as a Farmer and 46% of Wapner women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wapner were Merchant and Teacher.

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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
    17%
  • Proprietor
    11%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Merchant
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    46%
  • Stenographer
    37%
  • Teacher
    19%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wapner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wapner 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 503 immigration records available for the last name Wapner. 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 217 military records available for the last name Wapner. For the veterans among your Wapner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wapner lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Wapner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Wapner in 1962 was 70, and 79 in 2004.

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