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Warnecke Name Meaning

North German: from a pet form of the personal name Warner Low German form of Werner .

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


Similar surnames: Wernecke, Warner, Wieneke, Gerecke, Barnicle, Wanke, Jaenicke

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Where is the Warnecke family from?

You can see how Warnecke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Warnecke family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Warnecke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Warnecke families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Warnecke's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Warnecke families in 1911.
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What did your Warnecke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Warnecke. 18% of Warnecke men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Warnecke women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Warnecke were Clerk and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    18%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    27%
  • Housework
    18%
  • Waitress
    15%
  • Stenographer
    12%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Warnecke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Warnecke 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 Warnecke. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Warnecke. For the veterans among your Warnecke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Warnecke lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Warnecke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Warnecke in 1950 was 50, and 76 in 2004.

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