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Warher Family History

Warher 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: Washer, Warner, Warder, Marker, Waller, Wander, Farmer, Garner

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Where is the Warher family from?

You can see how Warher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Warher family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Warher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Warher families living in Iowa. This was about 60% of all the recorded Warher's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Warher families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Warher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Warher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Warher 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Warher. 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 25 military records available for the last name Warher. For the veterans among your Warher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Warher lifespan?

Average Warher life expectancy in 1997 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Warher 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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