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Wearn Family History

Wearn Surname Meaning

see Warne.

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


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Where is the Wearn family from?

You can see how Wearn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wearn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wearn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 158 Wearn families living in Hampshire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Wearn's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Wearn families in 1891.
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What did your Wearn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wearn. 25% of Wearn men worked as an Incapacitated and 78% of Wearn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wearn were Retired and Housewife.

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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

  • Incapacitated
    25%
  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Wine Weaver
    17%
  • Retired
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Wearn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wearn 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 799 immigration records available for the last name Wearn. 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 623 military records available for the last name Wearn. For the veterans among your Wearn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wearn lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Wearn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Wearn in 1964 was 65, and 70 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wearn 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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