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Warger Family History

Warger 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: Warner, Wager, Karger, Wanger, Warder, Garger, Larger, Harger, Yarger

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Where is the Warger family from?

You can see how Warger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Warger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Warger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Warger family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Warger's in USA. New York had the highest population of Warger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Warger 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 Warger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Warger. 53% of Warger men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Warger women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Warger were Operator and Housewife. .

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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

  • Laborer
    53%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Bookkeeper
    9%
  • Operator
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    22%
  • Maid
    22%
  • Waitress
    15%
  • Housewife
    15%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Warger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Warger 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 194 immigration records available for the last name Warger. 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 102 military records available for the last name Warger. For the veterans among your Warger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Warger lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Warger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Warger in 1965 was 62, and 69 in 2004.

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