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Wingardner Family History

Wingardner Name 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: Winegardner, Hinegardner, Weingartner, Winegarner, Wingard, Wyngarden

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Where is the Wingardner family from?

You can see how Wingardner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wingardner family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wingardner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Wingardner family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wingardner's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Wingardner families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wingardner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wingardner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wingardner. 100% of Wingardner 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 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 267 census records available for the last name Wingardner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wingardner 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Wingardner. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 29 military records available for the last name Wingardner. For the veterans among your Wingardner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wingardner lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Wingardner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Wingardner in 1966 was 76, and 81 in 2003.

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