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Wenninger Family History

Wenninger Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from Oberweningen, Niederweningen, or Weiningen (formerly Weningen) in the Swiss canton Zurich; or from Wehningen near Hanover in Germany or Venningen (formerly Wenningen) in Bavaria.

Nickname from Middle High German wēnic wēninc ‘small weak’; ‘crying complaining’.

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


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Where is the Wenninger family from?

You can see how Wenninger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wenninger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wenninger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Wenninger families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Wenninger's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wenninger families in 1911.
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What did your Wenninger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wenninger. 23% of Wenninger men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Wenninger women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wenninger were Salesman and Housekeeper.

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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
    23%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Baker
    12%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    14%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Wenninger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wenninger 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 643 immigration records available for the last name Wenninger. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Wenninger. For the veterans among your Wenninger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wenninger lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Wenninger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Wenninger in 1944 was 25, and 87 in 2004.

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