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Warran Family History

Warran Name Meaning

see Warren .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Warren, Warman, Farran, Parran, Farren, Arras, Karman, Verran, Safran

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Where is the Warran family from?

You can see how Warran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Warran family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Warran families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 27 Warran families living in Ontario. This was about 27% of all the recorded Warran's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Warran families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Warran surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Warran ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Warran. 100% of Warran men worked as a Journalier. .

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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

  • Journalier
    100%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Warran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Warran 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 522 immigration records available for the last name Warran. 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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Draft Cards

There are 461 military records available for the last name Warran. For the veterans among your Warran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Warran lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Warran life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Warran in 1955 was 42, and 65 in 2004.

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