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Worey Family History

Worey 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: Worley, Worby, Morey, Lorey, Dorey, Corey, Gorey, Orey, Sorey, Korey

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Where is the Worey family from?

You can see how Worey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Worey family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Worey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Worey families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Worey's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Worey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Worey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Worey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Worey. 50% of Worey men worked as a Farmer.

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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%
  • Section Laborer
    50%

What Worey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 126 census records available for the last name Worey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Worey 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Worey. 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 6 military records available for the last name Worey. For the veterans among your Worey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Worey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Worey 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Worey

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