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Warriner Family History

Warriner Surname Meaning

English (northern): occupational name for a gamekeeper someone whose job was to watch over game in a park.

From Old French warrennier (central Old French garennier) ‘warrener’.

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


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Where is the Warriner family from?

You can see how Warriner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Warriner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Warriner families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 315 Warriner families living in Yorkshire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Warriner's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Warriner families in 1891.
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What did your Warriner 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 Warriner. 25% of Warriner men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Warriner women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Warriner were Builders Labourer and Housewife.

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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
    25%
  • Farm Labourer
    8%
  • Retired
    6%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Warriner. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Warriner. For the veterans among your Warriner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Warriner lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Warriner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Warriner in 1947 was 47, and 75 in 2004.

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