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Warkin Family History

Warkin 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: Larkin, Markin, Parkin, Harkin, Arkin, Wargin, Watkin, Barkin, Carkin

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Where is the Warkin family from?

You can see how Warkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Warkin family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Warkin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Warkin families living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Warkin's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Warkin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Warkin 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 Warkin ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Warkin ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 201 census records available for the last name Warkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Warkin 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Warkin. 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 9 military records available for the last name Warkin. For the veterans among your Warkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Warkin lifespan?

Average Warkin life expectancy in 1988 was 17 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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