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Warrel Family History

Warrel 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: Warren, Carrel, Wargel, Warrell, Farrel, Worrel, Warfel, Harrel

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Where is the Warrel family from?

You can see how Warrel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Warrel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Warrel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Warrel families living in Leicestershire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Warrel's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Warrel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Warrel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Warrel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Warrel. 30% of Warrel men worked as a Laborer and 58% of Warrel women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Warrel were Truck Driver and Secretary.

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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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    58%
  • Secretary
    43%

What Warrel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Warrel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Warrel 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 149 immigration records available for the last name Warrel. 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 118 military records available for the last name Warrel. For the veterans among your Warrel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Warrel lifespan?

Average Warrel life expectancy in 1988 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Warrel 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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