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Wartchow Family History

Wartchow 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: Warchol, Jarchow, Warth, Partlow, Malchow, Zachow, Bartow, Wardlow

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Where is the Wartchow family from?

You can see how Wartchow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wartchow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wartchow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Wartchow families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Wartchow's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Wartchow families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wartchow 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 Wartchow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wartchow. 50% of Wartchow men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Wartchow women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wartchow were Plasterer and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    50%
  • Plasterer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 668 census records available for the last name Wartchow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wartchow 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Wartchow. 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 103 military records available for the last name Wartchow. For the veterans among your Wartchow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wartchow lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Wartchow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Wartchow in 1958 was 52, and 78 in 2003.

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