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Warday Family History

Warday Name 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: Warda, Ward, Warman, Carda, Hardy, Warden, Kardas, Wardle, Wada

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Where is the Warday family from?

You can see how Warday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Warday family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Warday families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1920 there was 1 Warday family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Warday's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Warday families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Warday surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Warday ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Warday. 100% of Warday 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Warday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Warday 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Warday. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7 military records available for the last name Warday. For the veterans among your Warday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Warday lifespan?

Between 1987 and 2002, in the United States, Warday life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Warday in 1987 was 57, and 78 in 2002.

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