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Warmkessel Family History

Warmkessel Surname Meaning

German: from Middle High German warm ‘warm’ + kessel ‘kettle’ probably a nickname for a tavern keeper.

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


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Where is the Warmkessel family from?

You can see how Warmkessel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Warmkessel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Warmkessel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 73 Warmkessel families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 99% of all the recorded Warmkessel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Warmkessel families in 1880.
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What did your Warmkessel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Warmkessel. 37% of Warmkessel men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Warmkessel women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Warmkessel were Farm Laborer and Waitress.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    67%
  • Waitress
    34%

What Warmkessel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Warmkessel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Warmkessel 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Warmkessel. 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 312 military records available for the last name Warmkessel. For the veterans among your Warmkessel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Warmkessel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Warmkessel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Warmkessel in 1962 was 49, and 76 in 2004.

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