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Wordlaw Family History

Wordlaw Surname Meaning

Altered form of English Wardlow or Wardlaw.

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


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Where is the Wordlaw family from?

You can see how Wordlaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wordlaw family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wordlaw families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Wordlaw families living in Hampshire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Wordlaw's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Wordlaw families in 1891.
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What did your Wordlaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wordlaw. 50% of Wordlaw men worked as a Farmer and 56% of Wordlaw women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wordlaw were Farm Laborer and Seamstress.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    37%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    56%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Seamstress
    23%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wordlaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wordlaw 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Wordlaw. 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 152 military records available for the last name Wordlaw. For the veterans among your Wordlaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wordlaw lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Wordlaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Wordlaw in 1966 was 68, and 68 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wordlaw 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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