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Warde Family History

Warde Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Ward.

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


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Where is the Warde family from?

You can see how Warde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Warde family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Warde families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 61 Warde families living in London. This was about 16% of all the recorded Warde's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Warde families in 1891.
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What did your Warde ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Warde. 40% of Warde men worked as a Railway Clerk and 81% of Warde women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Warde were Private Means and School Teacher.

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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

  • Railway Clerk
    40%
  • General Labourer
    40%
  • Private Means
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Private Means
    10%
  • Retired
    3%
  • School Teacher
    3%

What Warde family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Warde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Warde 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Warde. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Warde. For the veterans among your Warde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Warde lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Warde life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Warde in 1946 was 64, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Warde 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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