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Warks Family History

Warks 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: Warns, Marks, Wark, Waks, Barks, Parks, Wares, Works, Mark, Mars

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Where is the Warks family from?

You can see how Warks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Warks family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Warks families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 12 Warks families living in Ontario. This was about 24% of all the recorded Warks's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Warks families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Warks 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 Warks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Warks. 31% of Warks men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Warks women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Warks were Carpenter and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    30%
  • Operator
    12%
  • Seamstress
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%

What Warks family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Warks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Warks 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 168 immigration records available for the last name Warks. 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 176 military records available for the last name Warks. For the veterans among your Warks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Warks lifespan?

Average Warks life expectancy in 1998 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Warks 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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