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Warkners Family History

Warkners 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: Harkness, Warner, Warnes, Warters, Barnes, Marker, Garner, Harker

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Where is the Warkners family from?

You can see how Warkners families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Warkners family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Warkners family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Warkners's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Warkners families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Warkners. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Warkners census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Warkners. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Warkners. For the veterans among your Warkners ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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