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Warkinton Family History

Warkinton 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: Warrington, Warmington, Walkington, Parkinson, Warbington, Watkinson

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Where is the Warkinton family from?

You can see how Warkinton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Warkinton family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Warkinton family living in Arkansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Warkinton's in USA. Arkansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Warkinton families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Warkinton 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 Warkinton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Boarding House Keeper was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Warkinton. 100% of Warkinton women worked as a Boarding House Keeper.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Boarding House Keeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Warkinton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Warkinton 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Warkinton. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Warkinton. For the veterans among your Warkinton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Warkinton

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