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Warbington Family History

Warbington Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire): perhaps a variant of Warburton; otherwise a habitational name from a lost or unidentified place.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Warbington family from?

You can see how Warbington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Warbington family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Warbington families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 19 Warbington families living in Lancashire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Warbington's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Warbington families in 1891.
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What did your Warbington ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Warbington. 41% of Warbington men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Warbington women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Warbington were Tenant and House Work.

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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

  • Laborer
    41%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Tenant
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    23%
  • Maid
    20%
  • Housework
    15%
  • House Work
    9%

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Passenger Lists

There are 58 immigration records available for the last name Warbington. 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 579 military records available for the last name Warbington. For the veterans among your Warbington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Warbington lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Warbington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Warbington in 1951 was 27, and 85 in 2004.

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