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Worg Family History

Worg 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: Borg, Work, Worl, Word, Worm, Wong, Sorg, Wang, Song, Rong

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Where is the Worg family from?

You can see how Worg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Worg family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Worg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Worg family living in Colorado. This was about 50% of all the recorded Worg's in USA. Colorado and 1 other state had the highest population of Worg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Worg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Worg ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laundry was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Worg. 100% of Worg men worked as a Laundry.

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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 1921

  • Laundry
    100%

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Census Records

There are 92 census records available for the last name Worg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Worg 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Worg. 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 41 military records available for the last name Worg. For the veterans among your Worg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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