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Warrant Family History

Warrant Surname Meaning

Variant of Warren with excrescent -t. Compare Crristopheri Warren 1540 Ann Warrant 1614 in IGI (Awre with Blakeney Gloucs) and see Warrand.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Warrant family from?

You can see how Warrant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Warrant family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Warrant families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Warrant families living in Manitoba. This was about 75% of all the recorded Warrant's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Warrant families in 1911.
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What did your Warrant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Warrant. 72% of Warrant 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    72%
  • Machine Operator
    29%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Warrant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Warrant 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 185 immigration records available for the last name Warrant. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Warrant. For the veterans among your Warrant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Warrant lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Warrant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Warrant in 1966 was 79, and 92 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Warrant 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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