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Warneford Family History

Warneford Surname Meaning

from Warnford (Hants) which is recorded as Warneford in 1086. The place-name may derive from an Old English personal name *Wǣrna or Old English *wrǣna ‘stallion’ + ford ‘shallow place by which water can be crossed ford’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Warneford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Warneford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Warneford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 3 Warneford families living in New Brunswick. This was about 75% of all the recorded Warneford's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Warneford families in 1911.
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What did your Warneford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, House Painter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Warneford. 100% of Warneford men worked as a House Painter and 80% of Warneford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • House Painter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Private Means
    13%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    9%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 285 immigration records available for the last name Warneford. 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 233 military records available for the last name Warneford. For the veterans among your Warneford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Warneford lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Warneford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Warneford in 1966 was 88, and 84 in 2004.

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