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Wianer Family History

Wianer 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: Widner, Wisner, Waner, Wiener, Winer, Wiater, Wigner, Winner, Wilner

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Where is the Wianer family from?

You can see how Wianer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wianer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Wianer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Wianer family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Wianer's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Wianer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wianer 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 Wianer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Broker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wianer. 100% of Wianer men worked as a Broker.

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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

  • Broker
    100%

What Wianer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 105 census records available for the last name Wianer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wianer 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Wianer. 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 military records available for the last name Wianer. For the veterans among your Wianer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wianer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wianer 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wianer

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