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Warby Family History

Warby Surname Meaning

see Warboy.

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


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Where is the Warby family from?

You can see how Warby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Warby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Warby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 33 Warby families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Warby's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Warby families in 1891.
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What did your Warby 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 Warby. 29% of Warby men worked as a General Labourer and 62% of Warby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Warby were Agricultural Labourer and Domestic Duties.

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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
    29%
  • Railway Clerk
    15%
  • Builders Labourer
    15%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    62%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Domestic Duties
    6%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Warby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Warby 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 522 immigration records available for the last name Warby. 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 564 military records available for the last name Warby. For the veterans among your Warby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Warby lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Warby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Warby in 1966 was 56, and 50 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Warby 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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