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Warde Family History

Warde Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Ward .

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


Similar surnames: Yarde, Harte, Ward, Parke, Waide, Warden, Walle, Gard, Waye, Marte

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Where is the Warde family from?

You can see how Warde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Warde family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Warde families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 38 Warde families living in Ontario. This was about 63% of all the recorded Warde's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Warde families in 1911.
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What did your Warde ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Servante were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Warde. 50% of Warde men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Warde women worked as a Servante. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Labourer
    30%
  • Clerk
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servante
    100%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Warde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Warde 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Warde. 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 Warde. For the veterans among your Warde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Warde lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Warde life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Warde in 1946 was 64, and 83 in 2004.

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