This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Warn family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Warn Family History

Warn Surname Meaning

English: variant of Warne.

Swedish (Wärn): variant of Värn (see Varn).

North German: from a short form of any of various ancient Germanic personal names formed with war(in) ‘protection shelter’ or ‘guard’ as the first element.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Warn family from?

You can see how Warn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Warn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Warn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 122 Warn families living in London. This was about 18% of all the recorded Warn's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Warn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Warn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Warn 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 Warn. 15% of Warn men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Warn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Warn were Grocers Assistant and Incapacitated.

View Census Data for Warn | Data not to scale

*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
    15%
  • Retired
    11%
  • Builders Labourer
    11%
  • Grocers Assistant
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

What Warn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Warn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Warn census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Warn

Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Warn. 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.

View all Warn immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Warn. For the veterans among your Warn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Warn military records

You've only scratched the surface of Warn family history

Discover More

What is the average Warn lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Warn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Warn in 1954 was 60, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Warn

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Warn 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Warn family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial