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Wargin Family History

Wargin Surname Meaning

Polish: from a derivative of Warga.

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


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Where is the Wargin family from?

You can see how Wargin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wargin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Wargin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Wargin families living in Durham. This was about 44% of all the recorded Wargin's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Wargin families in 1891.
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What did your Wargin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wargin. 15% of Wargin men worked as a Farm Laborer and 100% of Wargin women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 162 immigration records available for the last name Wargin. 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 192 military records available for the last name Wargin. For the veterans among your Wargin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wargin lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Wargin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Wargin in 1944 was 27, and 78 in 2004.

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