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Warda Family History

Warda Surname Meaning

Polish: descriptive nickname from dialect warda ‘left-handed person’.

Assyrian/Chaldean: from a male personal name based on Syriac wardā ‘rose’.

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


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You can see how Warda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Warda family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Warda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 22 Warda families living in Lancashire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Warda's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Warda families in 1891.
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What did your Warda ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Warda. 100% of Warda women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Warda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Warda 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 685 immigration records available for the last name Warda. 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 383 military records available for the last name Warda. For the veterans among your Warda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Warda lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Warda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Warda in 1962 was 38, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Warda 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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