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Wartherland Family History

Wartherland 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: Sutherland, Litherland, Netherland, Southerland, Waterman, Wakeland

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Where is the Wartherland family from?

You can see how Wartherland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wartherland family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Wartherland family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wartherland's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Wartherland families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Wartherland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wartherland 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Wartherland. 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 Wartherland. For the veterans among your Wartherland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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