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Wartton Family History

Wartton 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: Watton, Warton, Hatton, Harston, Tarlton, Wharton, Worton, Marton

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Where is the Wartton family from?

You can see how Wartton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wartton family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Wartton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Wartton family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Wartton's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Wartton families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Wartton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wartton 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Wartton. 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 military records available for the last name Wartton. For the veterans among your Wartton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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