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Warp Family History

Warp 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: Karp, Harp, Ward, Carp, Ware, Warm, Wark, Warr, Warn, Arp

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Where is the Warp family from?

You can see how Warp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Warp family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Warp families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Warp families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Warp's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Warp families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Warp surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Warp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Warp. 39% of Warp men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Warp women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Warp were Foreman and Saleswoman.

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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

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Foreman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    50%
  • Saleswoman
    50%

What Warp family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Warp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Warp 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 218 immigration records available for the last name Warp. 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 240 military records available for the last name Warp. For the veterans among your Warp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Warp lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Warp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Warp in 1950 was 28, and 81 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Warp 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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