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Wordingham Family History

Wordingham Surname Meaning

of uncertain origin but perhaps a late variant of Hardingham. Both names have very similar distributions.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Wordingham family from?

You can see how Wordingham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wordingham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Wordingham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 70 Wordingham families living in Norfolk. This was about 55% of all the recorded Wordingham's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Wordingham families in 1891.
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What did your Wordingham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wordingham. 50% of Wordingham men worked as a Railway Clerk and 80% of Wordingham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wordingham were Incapacitated and Housewife.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Railway Clerk
    50%
  • Incapacitated
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Dressmaker Own Account
    6%
  • Housewife
    6%

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Passenger Lists

There are 789 immigration records available for the last name Wordingham. 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 172 military records available for the last name Wordingham. For the veterans among your Wordingham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wordingham lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1998, in the United States, Wordingham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Wordingham in 1969 was 74, and 80 in 1998.

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