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Warnaby Family History

Warnaby 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: Barnaby, Barnaba, Darby, Hornby, Barna, Warner, Warman, Tanabe, Arney

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Where is the Warnaby family from?

You can see how Warnaby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Warnaby family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Warnaby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Warnaby families living in Durham. This was about 94% of all the recorded Warnaby's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Warnaby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Warnaby 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 Warnaby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Warnaby. 91% of Warnaby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    10%

What Warnaby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 409 census records available for the last name Warnaby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Warnaby 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Warnaby. 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 42 military records available for the last name Warnaby. For the veterans among your Warnaby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Warnaby lifespan?

Average Warnaby life expectancy in 1981 was 56 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Warnaby 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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