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Wainen Family History

Wainen 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: Wainer, Wien, Paine, Laine, Warren, Raine, Warner, Raines, Warden

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Where is the Wainen family from?

You can see how Wainen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wainen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wainen family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Wainen's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Wainen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wainen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wainen ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wainen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Wainen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wainen 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Wainen. 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 4 military records available for the last name Wainen. For the veterans among your Wainen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wainen lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2001, in the United States, Wainen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Wainen in 1974 was 71, and 70 in 2001.

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