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Warrin Family History

Warrin 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: Warren, Marrin, Wargin, Farrin, Warring, Darrin, Martin, Karlin

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Where is the Warrin family from?

You can see how Warrin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Warrin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Warrin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 21 Warrin families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Warrin's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Warrin families in 1911.
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What did your Warrin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Warrin. 40% of Warrin men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Warrin women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Warrin were Salesman and Cook. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    38%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Seamstress
    13%
  • Cook
    13%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Warrin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Warrin 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 565 immigration records available for the last name Warrin. 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 424 military records available for the last name Warrin. For the veterans among your Warrin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Warrin lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1999, in the United States, Warrin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Warrin in 1967 was 67, and 74 in 1999.

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