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Warmington Name Meaning

English: habitational name from either of two places called Warmington. The Warwicks placename derives from an Old English personal name Wærma + Old English connective -ing- + tūn ‘farmstead estate’. That in Northamptonshire placename derives from an Old English personal Wyrma + Old English connective -ing- + tūn.

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


Similar surnames: Warrington, Wormington, Harrington, Wallington, Barrington

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Where is the Warmington family from?

You can see how Warmington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Warmington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Warmington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 64 Warmington families living in Ontario. This was about 78% of all the recorded Warmington's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Warmington families in 1911.
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What did your Warmington ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Warmington. 52% of Warmington men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Warmington women worked as a 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
    52%
  • Farming
    17%
  • Farmers Son
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Warmington. 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 873 military records available for the last name Warmington. For the veterans among your Warmington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Warmington lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Warmington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Warmington in 1949 was 37, and 67 in 2004.

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