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Warter Family History

Warter Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Warter (in East Yorkshire). The placename probably derives from Old English wearg ‘felon criminal’ + trēow ‘tree’ i.e. a gallows.

There has been some confusion with Water.

German (Bavaria): unexplained.

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


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You can see how Warter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Warter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Warter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 33 Warter families living in Ontario. This was about 62% of all the recorded Warter's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Warter families in 1911.
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What did your Warter ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Violinist was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Warter. 100% of Warter men worked as a Violinist.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Violinist
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 834 immigration records available for the last name Warter. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Warter. For the veterans among your Warter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Warter lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Warter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Warter in 1960 was 46, and 84 in 2004.

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