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War Family History

War 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: Ward, Mar, Wear, Wan, Bar, Way, Ware, Dar, Wax, Car

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Where is the War family from?

You can see how War families moved over time by selecting different census years. The War family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most War families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 19 War families living in Ontario. This was about 42% of all the recorded War's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of War families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the War 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 War ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laundry was the top reported job for people in the Canada named War. 100% of War men worked as a Laundry.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Laundry
    100%

What War family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name War. Like a window into their day-to-day life, War 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name War. 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 178,000 military records available for the last name War. For the veterans among your War ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average War lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, War life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for War in 1964 was 63, and 81 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your War 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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