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Wordie Family History

Wordie Surname Meaning

from Scots wordie ‘worthy’. There is no evidence that it derives from Worthy.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Wordie family from?

You can see how Wordie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wordie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wordie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 21 Wordie families living in Stirlingshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Wordie's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Wordie families in 1841.
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What did your Wordie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wordie. 100% of Wordie 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
    100%

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There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wordie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wordie 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 211 immigration records available for the last name Wordie. 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 119 military records available for the last name Wordie. For the veterans among your Wordie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wordie lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1991, in the United States, Wordie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Wordie in 1976 was 87, and 75 in 1991.

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