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Warkley Family History

Warkley 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: Walkley, Markley, Barkley, Wakley, Hartley, Barley, Varley, Parsley

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Where is the Warkley family from?

You can see how Warkley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Warkley family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Warkley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Warkley families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 60% of all the recorded Warkley's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Warkley families in 1880.
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What did your Warkley ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 192 census records available for the last name Warkley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Warkley 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Warkley. 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 12 military records available for the last name Warkley. For the veterans among your Warkley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Warkley lifespan?

Average Warkley life expectancy in 1972 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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