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Warners Family History

Warners 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: Warner, Warnes, Warters, Barnes, Garner, Karner, Wagner, Wanner

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Where is the Warners family from?

You can see how Warners families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Warners family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Warners families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 12 Warners families living in Ontario. This was about 71% of all the recorded Warners's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Warners families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Warners 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 Warners ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Warners. 29% of Warners men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Warners women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Warners were Manager and Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Manager
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Trained Nurse
    29%
  • Maid
    29%

What Warners family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 934 census records available for the last name Warners. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Warners 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 207 immigration records available for the last name Warners. 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 Warners. For the veterans among your Warners ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Warners lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Warners life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Warners in 1963 was 74, and 55 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Warners

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Warners 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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