Ware Family History

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Ware Name Meaning

topographic name for someone who lived by a dam or weir on a river (Old English wær, wer), or a habitational name from a place named with this word, such as Ware in Hertfordshire. nickname for a cautious person, from Middle English war(e) ‘wary’, ‘prudent’ (Old English (ge)wær).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Wade, Wale, Wire, Hare, Mare, Fare, Wark, Way, Warne, Care

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Ware Family Origin

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Ware Family Occupations

What did your Ware ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ware ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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  • Farmer

    18%

  • Going To School

    10%

  • Labourer

    10%

  • Laborer

    8%

In 1881, the most common Ware occupation in Canada was Farmer. 18% of Ware's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Ware family was Laborer. Farmer, Going To School and Labourer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Ware.

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Ware Historical Records

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Ware Life Expectancy

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ware 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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United States

Between 1942 and 2004, Ware life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Ware in 1942 was 48, and 72 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ware

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Audrey Hepburn1929 - 1993 (63)

Nikola Tesla1856 - 1943 (86)
Mark Twain1835 - 1910 (74)
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