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Warherton Family History

Warherton Surname 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: Warburton, Weatherton, Atherton, Eatherton, Alderton, Wharton

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Where is the Warherton family from?

You can see how Warherton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Warherton family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Warherton families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Warherton family living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Warherton's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Warherton families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Warherton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Warherton 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Warherton. 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 2 military records available for the last name Warherton. For the veterans among your Warherton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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