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Wordes Family History

Wordes 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: Cordes, Worden, Bordes, Kordes, Forbes, Norden, Rodes, Torres, Borges

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Where is the Wordes family from?

You can see how Wordes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wordes family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Wordes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Wordes family living in Clackmannanshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wordes's in Scotland. Clackmannanshire had the highest population of Wordes families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wordes 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 Wordes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wordes. 100% of Wordes 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 188 census records available for the last name Wordes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wordes 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Wordes. 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 15 military records available for the last name Wordes. For the veterans among your Wordes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wordes lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Wordes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Wordes in 1967 was 59, and 76 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wordes 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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