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Warff Family History

Warff 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: Wharff, Warf, Sarff, Ward, Warth, Ware, Karpf, Scarff, Waren, Warns

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Where is the Warff family from?

You can see how Warff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Warff family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Warff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Warff family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Warff's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Warff families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Warff 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 Warff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Warff. 60% of Warff women worked as a New Worker.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    60%
  • Maid
    40%

What Warff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 255 census records available for the last name Warff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Warff 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Warff. 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 39 military records available for the last name Warff. For the veterans among your Warff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Warff lifespan?

Between 1959 and 1995, in the United States, Warff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Warff in 1959 was 41, and 76 in 1995.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Warff 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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