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Warns Name Meaning

Dutch: habitational name from places so named in Friesland and Overijssel. The one in Friesland was the site of a famous victory of Frisians over the Hollanders in the 14th century. German: patronymic from Warn.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Wang, Mars, Warth, Mearns, Warnes, Gans, Berns, Watne, Warne, Harts

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Warns Family Origin

Where is the Warns family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Warns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Warns family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Warns families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Warns families living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Warns's in the USA. Ohio had the highest population of Warns families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Warns surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Warns Family Occupations

    What did your Warns ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Warns family was Editor. The most common Warns occupation in the USA was Farmer. 22% of Warns's were Farmers. Farmer, Drayman and Dry Goods Merchant were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Warns.

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    • Farmer

      22%

    • Drayman

      11%

    • Dry Goods Merchant

      11%

    • Editor

      11%

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

    Warns Historical Records

    What Warns family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Warns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Warns census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Warns. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Warns. For the veterans among your Warns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Warns Life Expectancy

    What is the average Warns lifespan?

    Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Warns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Warns in 1961 was 70, and 87 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Warns

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Warns ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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