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Warnberg Family History

Warnberg 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, Walberg, Weinberg, Kornberg, Winberg, Wangberg, Wahlberg

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Where is the Warnberg family from?

You can see how Warnberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Warnberg family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Warnberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Warnberg families living in Michigan. This was about 76% of all the recorded Warnberg's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Warnberg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Warnberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Warnberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Warnberg. 50% of Warnberg men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Warnberg women worked as a Teacher. .

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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
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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What Warnberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 676 census records available for the last name Warnberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Warnberg 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 222 immigration records available for the last name Warnberg. 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 123 military records available for the last name Warnberg. For the veterans among your Warnberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Warnberg lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Warnberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Warnberg in 1958 was 66, and 95 in 2003.

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