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Wordley Family History

Wordley Surname Meaning

variant of Wardley. Compare William Wordley 1608 Henry Wardley 1661 in IGI (Nantwich Cheshire).

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


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Where is the Wordley family from?

You can see how Wordley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wordley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Wordley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 58 Wordley families living in Suffolk. This was about 24% of all the recorded Wordley's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Wordley families in 1891.
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What did your Wordley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wordley. 19% of Wordley men worked as a Builders Labourer and 78% of Wordley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wordley were Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    19%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Incapacitated
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Shop Assistant
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Wordley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wordley 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 462 immigration records available for the last name Wordley. 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 495 military records available for the last name Wordley. For the veterans among your Wordley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wordley lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Wordley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Wordley in 1962 was 87, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wordley 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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