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Warburton Name Meaning

English: habitational name from a place in Greater Manchester (formerly in Cheshire) called Warburton from the Old English female personal name Wǣrburg (composed of the elements wǣr ‘pledge’ + burh ‘fortress’) + Old English tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

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


Similar surnames: Burton, Watton, Burston, Alderton, Ruston, Scruton, Worton, Lamberton

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Where is the Warburton family from?

You can see how Warburton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Warburton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Warburton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 79 Warburton families living in Ontario. This was about 62% of all the recorded Warburton's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Warburton families in 1911.
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What did your Warburton ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Warburton. 27% of Warburton men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Warburton women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Warburton were Plumber and Stenographer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Labourer
    15%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Plumber
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Operator
    34%
  • Saleslady
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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There are 8,000 military records available for the last name Warburton. For the veterans among your Warburton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Warburton lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Warburton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Warburton in 1956 was 56, and 78 in 2004.

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