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Warbritton Family History

Warbritton Surname Meaning

Probably an altered form of English Warburton. This form of the surname is not found in English sources.

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


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Where is the Warbritton family from?

You can see how Warbritton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Warbritton family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Warbritton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 48 Warbritton families living in Lancashire. This was about 52% of all the recorded Warbritton's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Warbritton families in 1891.
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What did your Warbritton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farming were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Warbritton. 25% of Warbritton men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Warbritton women worked as a Farming. Some less common occupations for Americans named Warbritton were Farming and Teacher.

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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
    25%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farming
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farming
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

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Passenger Lists

There are 35 immigration records available for the last name Warbritton. 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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There are 550 military records available for the last name Warbritton. For the veterans among your Warbritton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Warbritton lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Warbritton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Warbritton in 1963 was 69, and 84 in 2004.

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