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Warshow Family History

Warshow 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: Warshaw, Barstow, Wardlow, Waskow, Warchol, Jarchow, Harshaw, Warhol

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Where is the Warshow family from?

You can see how Warshow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Warshow family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 15 Warshow families living in New York. This was about 88% of all the recorded Warshow's in USA. New York had the highest population of Warshow families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Warshow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Warshow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Warshow. 38% of Warshow men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Warshow women worked as a Secretary.

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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

  • Salesman
    38%
  • Production Man
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Commercial
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

What Warshow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 368 census records available for the last name Warshow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Warshow 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 188 immigration records available for the last name Warshow. 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 37 military records available for the last name Warshow. For the veterans among your Warshow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Warshow lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Warshow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Warshow in 1966 was 77, and 85 in 2001.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Warshow 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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