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Warvey Family History

Warvey 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: Harvey, Garvey, Carvey, Jarvey, Arvey, Sarvey, Carey, Barley, Marvel

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Where is the Warvey family from?

You can see how Warvey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Warvey family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Warvey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Warvey family living in Staffordshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Warvey's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Warvey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Warvey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Warvey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Warvey 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Warvey. 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 12 military records available for the last name Warvey. For the veterans among your Warvey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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