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Warning Family History

Warning Name Meaning

German: patronymic from Warner .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Arning, Warling, Werning, Waring, Wernsing, Harding, Harting, Werling

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Where is the Warning family from?

You can see how Warning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Warning family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Warning families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Warning family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Warning's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Warning families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Warning surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Warning ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Warning. 24% of Warning men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Warning women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Warning were Truck Driver and 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
    24%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Assembler
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    14%
  • Housework
    14%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Teacher
    11%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Warning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Warning 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 985 immigration records available for the last name Warning. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Warning. For the veterans among your Warning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Warning lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Warning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Warning in 1962 was 68, and 77 in 2004.

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