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Warboy Name Meaning

variant of Warboys perhaps with the -s having been wrongly taken as a plural form.

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


Similar surnames: Darby, Carbo, Carby, Barbo, Worby, Laroy, Walby, Garbo, Tarbox

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Where is the Warboy family from?

You can see how Warboy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Warboy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Warboy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Warboy families living in Ontario. This was about 63% of all the recorded Warboy's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Warboy families in 1911.
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What did your Warboy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Warboy. 50% of Warboy men worked as a Painter and 100% of Warboy women worked as a Servant. .

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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

  • Painter
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%
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Census Records

There are 882 census records available for the last name Warboy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Warboy 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Warboy. 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 40 military records available for the last name Warboy. For the veterans among your Warboy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Warboy lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2004, in the United States, Warboy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Warboy in 1974 was 61, and 55 in 2004.

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