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Waruf Family History

Waruf 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: Warf, Ward, Warth, Narum, Ware, Karpf, Waren, Rauf, Warns, Warga

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Where is the Waruf family from?

You can see how Waruf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waruf family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Waruf family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Waruf's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Waruf families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Waruf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waruf 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Waruf. 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 Waruf. For the veterans among your Waruf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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