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Wehner Name Meaning

German: central German dialect variant of Wagner .

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


Similar surnames: Weiner, Wegner, Mehner, Lehner, Dehner, Wesner, Behner, Zehner, Wener

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Where is the Wehner family from?

You can see how Wehner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wehner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Wehner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 107 Wehner families living in New York. This was about 21% of all the recorded Wehner's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wehner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wehner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wehner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wehner. 16% of Wehner men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Wehner women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wehner were Salesman and Clerk. .

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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

  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Clerk
    5%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Wehner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wehner 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Wehner. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Wehner. For the veterans among your Wehner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wehner lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Wehner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Wehner in 1950 was 46, and 73 in 2004.

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