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Warrn Family History

Warrn 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, Waren, Warr, Warn, Baron, Barre, Barr, Carro, Marin, Farren

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Where is the Warrn family from?

You can see how Warrn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Warrn family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Warrn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Warrn families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Warrn's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Warrn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Warrn 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 117 census records available for the last name Warrn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Warrn 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Warrn. 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 13 military records available for the last name Warrn. For the veterans among your Warrn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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