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Warken Family History

Warken 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: Warren, Warden, Marken, Waren, Harken, Warnken, Marker, Harben

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Where is the Warken family from?

You can see how Warken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Warken family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Warken families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Warken families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Warken's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Warken families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Warken 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 Warken ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Warken. 100% of Warken men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Warken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 816 census records available for the last name Warken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Warken 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 189 immigration records available for the last name Warken. 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 166 military records available for the last name Warken. For the veterans among your Warken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Warken lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Warken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Warken in 1960 was 35, and 80 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Warken

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Warken 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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