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Warlaw Family History

Warlaw Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Wardlaw, Warsaw, Barlas, Barlow, Warman, Harlow, Walla, Marlow, Warga

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Where is the Warlaw family from?

You can see how Warlaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Warlaw family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Warlaw families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 2 Warlaw families living in Monmouthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Warlaw's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Warlaw families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Warlaw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 150 census records available for the last name Warlaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Warlaw 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Warlaw. 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 8 military records available for the last name Warlaw. For the veterans among your Warlaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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