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Warrell Name Meaning

English: variant of Worrell .

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


Similar surnames: Wardell, Worrall, Jarrell, Harrell, Carrell, Hairrell, Arnell

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Where is the Warrell family from?

You can see how Warrell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Warrell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Warrell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 182 Warrell families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Warrell's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Warrell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Warrell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Warrell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Warrell. 28% of Warrell men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Warrell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Warrell were Window Cleaner and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    28%
  • Gardener
    19%
  • Corporation Highways
    19%
  • Window Cleaner
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Warrell. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 Warrell. For the veterans among your Warrell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Warrell lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Warrell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Warrell in 1959 was 53, and 77 in 2004.

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