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Warring Family History

Warring Surname Meaning

English: variant of Waring.

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


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Where is the Warring family from?

You can see how Warring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Warring family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Warring families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 304 Warring families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Warring's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Warring families in 1891.
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What did your Warring 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 Warring. 31% of Warring men worked as a Farmer and 76% of Warring women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Warring were Farm Labourer and Household Duties.

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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
    31%
  • General Labourer
    24%
  • Bricklayer
    16%
  • Farm Labourer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Household Duties
    4%

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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Warring. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Warring 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Warring. 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 Warring. For the veterans among your Warring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Warring lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Warring life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Warring in 1957 was 53, and 88 in 2004.

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