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Weininger Name Meaning

South German: habitational name for someone from Weiningen in the Swiss canton of Zurich. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Wein ‘wine’ + the suffix -inger.

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


Similar surnames: Wenninger, Heininger, Reininger, Deininger, Meininger, Weidinger

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Where is the Weininger family from?

You can see how Weininger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weininger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Weininger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Weininger families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Weininger's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Weininger families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weininger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Weininger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Weininger. 36% of Weininger men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Weininger women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weininger were Proprietor and Office Work. .

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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
    36%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Proprietor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    20%
  • Secretary
    14%
  • Maid
    14%
  • Office Work
    14%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Weininger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weininger 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 940 immigration records available for the last name Weininger. 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 948 military records available for the last name Weininger. For the veterans among your Weininger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weininger lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Weininger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Weininger in 1944 was 28, and 88 in 2004.

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