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Warington Family History

Warington 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: Warrington, Warmington, Warbington, Arington, Harrington, Wallington

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Where is the Warington family from?

You can see how Warington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Warington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Warington families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Warington families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Warington's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Warington families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Warington surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Warington ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Presser were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Warington. 30% of Warington men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Warington women worked as a Presser. Some less common occupations for Americans named Warington were Farming 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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Log Cutter
    9%
  • Farming
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Presser
    34%
  • Maid
    34%
  • Cook
    34%

What Warington family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Warington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Warington 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 180 immigration records available for the last name Warington. 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 161 military records available for the last name Warington. For the veterans among your Warington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Warington lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1991, in the United States, Warington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Warington in 1964 was 71, and 58 in 1991.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Warington ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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