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Waring Name Meaning

English (Lancashire and Yorkshire): variant of Warren from the Norman personal name Warin derived from ancient Germanic Warino a short form of various compound names based on the element warin ‘protection shelter’ or ‘guard’. The name was popular in France and among the Normans (see Guerin ).

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


Similar surnames: Harding, Bering, Goring, Spring, Haring, Garin, Fearing, Walling

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Where is the Waring family from?

You can see how Waring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waring family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Waring families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 112 Waring families living in Ontario. This was about 61% of all the recorded Waring's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Waring families in 1911.
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What did your Waring ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Waring. 16% of Waring men worked as a Farmer and 36% of Waring women worked as an Income. Some less common occupations for Americans named Waring were Miner and Housewife. .

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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
    16%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Labourer
    8%
  • Miner
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    36%
  • Stenographer
    24%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Housewife
    12%
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Census Records

There are 96,000 census records available for the last name Waring. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waring 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 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Waring. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Waring. For the veterans among your Waring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waring lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Waring life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Waring in 1941 was 70, and 77 in 2004.

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