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Warkentin Family History

Warkentin Surname Meaning

North German: habitational name from a placename of Slavic origin.

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


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Where is the Warkentin family from?

You can see how Warkentin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Warkentin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Warkentin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Warkentin family living in Middlesex. This was about 33% of all the recorded Warkentin's in United Kingdom. Middlesex and 2 other counties had the highest population of Warkentin families in 1891.
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What did your Warkentin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Warkentin. 43% of Warkentin men worked as a Farmer and 32% of Warkentin women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Warkentin were Carpenter 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
    43%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Operator
    8%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    32%
  • Secretary
    19%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Stenographer
    13%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Warkentin. 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 540 military records available for the last name Warkentin. For the veterans among your Warkentin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Warkentin lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Warkentin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Warkentin in 1953 was 36, and 79 in 2004.

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