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Warling Family History

Warling Surname Meaning

North German: unexplained. Possibly also an Americanized form of German Werling.

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


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Where is the Warling family from?

You can see how Warling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Warling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Warling families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 127 Warling families living in Lancashire. This was about 49% of all the recorded Warling's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Warling families in 1891.
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What did your Warling ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Iron Turner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Warling. 50% of Warling men worked as an Iron Turner and 52% of Warling women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Warling were Carpenter and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • Iron Turner
    50%
  • Carpenter
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    52%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • School Teacher
    10%
  • Domestic Servant
    10%

What Warling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Warling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Warling 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 668 immigration records available for the last name Warling. 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 305 military records available for the last name Warling. For the veterans among your Warling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Warling lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Warling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Warling in 1961 was 53, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Warling 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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