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Warlow Family History

Warlow Surname Meaning

From Middle English warlou, warlok, werlok, warlau, warlagh, and warlach, the meanings include ‘traitor’, ‘devil’, ‘reprobate’, and ‘sorcerer’ or ‘witch’. This lineage can be traced back to Old English wǣrloga, which perhaps was influenced in some forms by Old Scandinavian *varðlokka, the singular of varðlokkur, meaning ‘incantations’.

Alternatively, in England, it may sometimes be a late variant of the name Worley. This connection shows how names evolve over time and can have multiple origins or influences.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Warlow family from?

You can see how Warlow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Warlow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Warlow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 209 Warlow families living in Pembrokeshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Warlow's in United Kingdom. Pembrokeshire had the highest population of Warlow families in 1891.
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What did your Warlow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Warlow. 12% of Warlow men worked as a Farmer and 77% of Warlow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Warlow were General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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

  • Farmer
    12%
  • Colliery Hewer (hw)
    9%
  • Dairy Farmer
    9%
  • General Labourer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    2%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Warlow. 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 835 military records available for the last name Warlow. For the veterans among your Warlow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Warlow lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Warlow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Warlow in 1963 was 75, and 99 in 2004.

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