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Warsaw Family History

Warsaw Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Jewish Warshaw.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Warsaw family from?

You can see how Warsaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Warsaw family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Warsaw families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Warsaw families living in London. This was about 88% of all the recorded Warsaw's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Warsaw families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Warsaw 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 Warsaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Warsaw. 25% of Warsaw men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Warsaw women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Warsaw were Clerk and New Worker.

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    27%
  • Secretary
    20%
  • Saleslady
    14%
  • New Worker
    14%

What Warsaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Warsaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Warsaw 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 607 immigration records available for the last name Warsaw. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Warsaw. For the veterans among your Warsaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Warsaw lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Warsaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Warsaw in 1962 was 73, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Warsaw 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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