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Wein Family History

Wein Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from Middle High German wīn German Wein ‘wine’ hence a metonymic occupational name for a wine merchant or producer or perhaps for a tavern keeper.

As a Jewish name it may also be artificial. Compare Wyne.

German: from a short form of any of various ancient Germanic compound personal names beginning with the element wini ‘friend’ such as Winifrid or Winimar.

German: variant of Wien.

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


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You can see how Wein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wein family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wein families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 45 Wein families living in Ontario. This was about 80% of all the recorded Wein's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wein families in 1911.
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What did your Wein ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Wein. 69% of Wein men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    69%
  • Journalier
    11%
  • Labourer
    11%
  • Carpenter
    11%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 8,000 military records available for the last name Wein. For the veterans among your Wein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wein lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Wein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Wein in 1954 was 44, and 77 in 2004.

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