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Warkentin Name Meaning

North German: habitational name from a placename of Slavic origin.

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


Similar surnames: Wangerin, Larkin, Entin, Martensen, Valentin, Ballentine, Harmening

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Where is the Warkentin family from?

You can see how Warkentin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Warkentin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Warkentin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Warkentin families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Warkentin's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Warkentin families in 1911.
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What did your Warkentin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Warkentin. 59% of Warkentin men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Warkentin women worked as a Domestic. Some less common occupations for Americans named Warkentin were Farmers Son and 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 1921

  • Farmer
    59%
  • Farmers Son
    42%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Domestic
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%
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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Warkentin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 540 military records available for the last name Warkentin. For the veterans among your Warkentin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Warkentin lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Warkentin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Warkentin in 1953 was 36, and 79 in 2004.

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