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Warcken Family History

Warcken 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: Warnken, Warren, Warden, Marken, Waren, Wacker, Macken, Warmke

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Where is the Warcken family from?

You can see how Warcken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Warcken family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Warcken families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Warcken family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Warcken's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Warcken families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Warcken 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 Warcken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Warcken. 100% of Warcken men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Warcken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Warcken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Warcken 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Warcken. 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 20 military records available for the last name Warcken. For the veterans among your Warcken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Warcken lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Warcken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Warcken in 1968 was 49, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Warcken 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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