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Warsdale Family History

Warsdale 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: Wardle, Barksdale, Ragsdale, Lansdale, Marshall, Langdale, Marszalek

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Where is the Warsdale family from?

You can see how Warsdale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Warsdale family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Warsdale families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Warsdale family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Warsdale's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Warsdale families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Warsdale 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 Warsdale ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Warsdale. 100% of Warsdale 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Warsdale family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Warsdale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Warsdale 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Warsdale. 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 military records available for the last name Warsdale. For the veterans among your Warsdale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Warsdale lifespan?

Average Warsdale life expectancy in 1963 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Warsdale 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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