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Warran Family History

Warran Surname Meaning

see Warren.

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


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Where is the Warran family from?

You can see how Warran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Warran family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Warran families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 19 Warran families living in Devon. This was about 25% of all the recorded Warran's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Warran families in 1891.
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What did your Warran ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bank Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Warran. 60% of Warran men worked as a Bank Clerk and 81% of Warran women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Warran were Coach Painter and Invalid.

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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

  • Bank Clerk
    60%
  • Coach Painter
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Shorthand Typist
    5%
  • Invalid
    5%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Warran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Warran 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 Warran. 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 461 military records available for the last name Warran. For the veterans among your Warran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Warran lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Warran life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Warran in 1955 was 42, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Warran 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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