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Warey Family History

Warey 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: Carey, Rarey, Ware, Waren, Arey, Garey, Wares, Harvey, Hare, Darby

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Where is the Warey family from?

You can see how Warey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Warey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Warey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Warey families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Warey's in USA. New York had the highest population of Warey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Warey 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 Warey ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Warey. 100% of Warey 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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 416 census records available for the last name Warey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Warey 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 109 immigration records available for the last name Warey. 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 49 military records available for the last name Warey. For the veterans among your Warey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Warey lifespan?

Average Warey life expectancy in 1993 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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