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Worms Family History

Worms Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from Worms on the Rhine. English (London): variant of Worm with plural or post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Worl, Ports, Warm, Worm, Borts, Oros, Worby, Cords, Bors, Borns

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Where is the Worms family from?

You can see how Worms families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Worms family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Worms families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 63 Worms families living in London. This was about 76% of all the recorded Worms's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Worms families in 1891.
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What did your Worms ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Worms. 92% of Worms women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Incapacitated
    9%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Worms. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Worms. For the veterans among your Worms ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Worms lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2003, in the United States, Worms life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Worms in 1950 was 54, and 71 in 2003.

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