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Wanninger Family History

Wanninger Name Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from a place called Wanning near Altötting.

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


Similar surnames: Wenninger, Waldinger, Wallinger, Wasinger, Denninger, Henninger

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Where is the Wanninger family from?

You can see how Wanninger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wanninger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wanninger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Wanninger families living in Wisconsin. This was about 60% of all the recorded Wanninger's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Wanninger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wanninger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wanninger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wanninger. 25% of Wanninger men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wanninger women worked as a Housework. .

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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
    25%
  • Painter
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Machinist
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wanninger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wanninger 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 315 immigration records available for the last name Wanninger. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Wanninger. For the veterans among your Wanninger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wanninger lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Wanninger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Wanninger in 1956 was 51, and 88 in 2004.

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