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Warhurst Family History

Warhurst Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire, Cheshire, and Derbyshire): habitational name possibly from Warhurst Fold Farm in Derbyshire, though this is recorded only late.

Thus, the origin of the placename is uncertain.

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


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Where is the Warhurst family from?

You can see how Warhurst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Warhurst family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Warhurst families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 293 Warhurst families living in Lancashire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Warhurst's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Warhurst families in 1891.
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What did your Warhurst 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 Warhurst. 26% of Warhurst men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Warhurst women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Warhurst were Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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
    26%
  • Dairy Farmer
    10%
  • Retired
    7%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Cotton Weaver
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Warhurst. 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 Warhurst. For the veterans among your Warhurst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Warhurst lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Warhurst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Warhurst in 1958 was 42, and 78 in 2004.

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