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Warber Family History

Warber 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: Barber, Warner, Garber, Arber, Karber, Farber, Warder, Werber, Yarber

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Where is the Warber family from?

You can see how Warber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Warber family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Warber families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Warber families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Warber's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Warber families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Warber 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 Warber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Warber. 39% of Warber men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Warber women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Warber were Truck Driver and Maid.

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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
    39%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Secretary
    25%
  • Maid
    25%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Warber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Warber 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 155 immigration records available for the last name Warber. 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 160 military records available for the last name Warber. For the veterans among your Warber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Warber lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Warber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Warber in 1966 was 92, and 99 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Warber 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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