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Warburton Family History

Warburton Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from a place in Greater Manchester (formerly in Cheshire) called Warburton from the Old English female personal name Wǣrburg (composed of the elements wǣr ‘pledge’ + burh ‘fortress’).

Old English tūn means ‘farmstead estate’.

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


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Where is the Warburton family from?

You can see how Warburton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Warburton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Warburton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4,690 Warburton families living in Lancashire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Warburton's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Warburton families in 1891.
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What did your Warburton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Warburton. 9% of Warburton men worked as a General Labourer and 68% of Warburton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Warburton were Farmer 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

  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Builders Labourer
    3%
  • Farmer
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Cotton Weaver
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 8,000 military records available for the last name Warburton. For the veterans among your Warburton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Warburton lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Warburton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Warburton in 1956 was 56, and 78 in 2004.

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