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Warell Family History

Warell 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: Wartell, Wadell, Warrell, Wardell, Warnell, Wall, Hartell, Carnell

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Where is the Warell family from?

You can see how Warell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Warell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Warell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Warell families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Warell's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Warell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Warell 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 Warell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Warell. 48% of Warell men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Warell women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Warell were Farm Laborer and Waitress.

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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
    48%
  • Farmer
    36%
  • Farm Laborer
    18%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%

What Warell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 481 census records available for the last name Warell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Warell 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Warell. 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 34 military records available for the last name Warell. For the veterans among your Warell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Warell lifespan?

Average Warell life expectancy in 1965 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Warell 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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