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Wordel Family History

Wordel Surname 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: Worden, Wordell, Worrel, Borel, Norden, Godel, Warden, Model, Wendel

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Where is the Wordel family from?

You can see how Wordel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wordel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wordel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Wordel family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wordel's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Wordel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wordel 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 Wordel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wordel. 100% of Wordel men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 289 census records available for the last name Wordel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wordel 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Wordel. 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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Draft Cards

There are 72 military records available for the last name Wordel. For the veterans among your Wordel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wordel lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Wordel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Wordel in 1972 was 83, and 100 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wordel 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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