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Warvel Family History

Warvel 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: Marvel, Wargel, Varvel, Harvel, Warfel, Harvey, Martel, Warren

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Where is the Warvel family from?

You can see how Warvel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Warvel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Warvel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Warvel families living in Lancashire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Warvel's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Warvel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Warvel 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 Warvel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Warvel. 62% of Warvel men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    62%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Plumber
    16%

What Warvel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 972 census records available for the last name Warvel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Warvel 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Warvel. 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 190 military records available for the last name Warvel. For the veterans among your Warvel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Warvel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Warvel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Warvel in 1963 was 76, and 76 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Warvel 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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