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Warsop Family History

Warsop Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from either of two places in Nottinghamshire: Warsop and Worksop.

There was confusion between these two placenames from an early date.

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


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Where is the Warsop family from?

You can see how Warsop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Warsop family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Warsop families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 185 Warsop families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Warsop's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Warsop families in 1891.
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What did your Warsop ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Tool Turner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Warsop. 15% of Warsop men worked as a Tool Turner and 78% of Warsop women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Warsop were General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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

  • Tool Turner
    15%
  • Iron Moulder Heavy Worker
    10%
  • Farm Labourer
    10%
  • General Labourer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    2%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Warsop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Warsop 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 166 immigration records available for the last name Warsop. 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 281 military records available for the last name Warsop. For the veterans among your Warsop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Warsop lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Warsop life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Warsop in 1950 was 47, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Warsop 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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