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Warefield Family History

Warefield 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: Wakefield, Warfield, Barefield, Barfield, Garfield, Barnfield

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Where is the Warefield family from?

You can see how Warefield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Warefield family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Warefield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Warefield families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 56% of all the recorded Warefield's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Warefield families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Warefield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Warefield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Warefield. 72% of Warefield men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Warefield women worked as a Cook. .

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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
    72%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%
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Census Records

There are 500 census records available for the last name Warefield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Warefield 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Warefield. 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 90 military records available for the last name Warefield. For the veterans among your Warefield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Warefield lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Warefield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Warefield in 1967 was 73, and 80 in 2003.

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