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Wazner Family History

Wazner 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: Warner, Wagner, Wanner, Wainer, Wapner, Waner, Wayner, Wizner, Waller

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Where is the Wazner family from?

You can see how Wazner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wazner family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Wazner families living in Illinois. This was about 29% of all the recorded Wazner's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Wazner families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wazner 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 Wazner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wazner. 31% of Wazner men worked as a Clerk and 50% of Wazner women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wazner were Truck Driver and Maid.

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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

  • Clerk
    31%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Shearman
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

What Wazner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 267 census records available for the last name Wazner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wazner 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Wazner. 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 70 military records available for the last name Wazner. For the veterans among your Wazner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wazner lifespan?

Average Wazner life expectancy in 2001 was 73 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wazner 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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