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Warding Family History

Warding 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: Harding, Waring, Walding, Wadding, Wareing, Warning, Warling, Warring

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Where is the Warding family from?

You can see how Warding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Warding family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Warding families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 6 Warding families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Warding's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Warding families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Warding 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 Warding ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Janitor and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Warding. 43% of Warding men worked as a Janitor and 60% of Warding women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Warding were Farm Hand and Seamstress.

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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

  • Janitor
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farm Hand
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Seamstress
    40%

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Census Records

There are 825 census records available for the last name Warding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Warding 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Warding. 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 461 military records available for the last name Warding. For the veterans among your Warding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Warding lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Warding

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