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Warpe Family History

Warpe 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: Ware, Harpe, Warne, Karpe, Warde, Barre, Hare, Marie, Karp, Carne

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Where is the Warpe family from?

You can see how Warpe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Warpe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Warpe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Warpe families living in Suffolk. This was about 55% of all the recorded Warpe's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Warpe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Warpe 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 Warpe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Warpe. 100% of Warpe men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Warpe 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Warpe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 159 census records available for the last name Warpe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Warpe 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Warpe. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Warpe. For the veterans among your Warpe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Warpe lifespan?

Average Warpe life expectancy in 1963 was 48 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Warpe 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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