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Worewood Family History

Worewood 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: Wormwood, Homewood, Horwood, Norwood, Portwood, Forwood, Harewood

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Where is the Worewood family from?

You can see how Worewood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Worewood family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Worewood family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Worewood's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Worewood families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Worewood surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Worewood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Worewood 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Worewood. 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 3 military records available for the last name Worewood. For the veterans among your Worewood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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