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Worhington Family History

Worhington 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: Worthington, Wormington, Warrington, Washington, Withington

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Where is the Worhington family from?

You can see how Worhington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Worhington family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Worhington families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Worhington families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Worhington's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Worhington families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Worhington 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 Worhington ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Worhington. 100% of Worhington men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Worhington women worked as a Maid.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Cook
    50%

What Worhington family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 270 census records available for the last name Worhington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Worhington 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Worhington. 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 16 military records available for the last name Worhington. For the veterans among your Worhington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Worhington lifespan?

Average Worhington life expectancy in 1990 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Worhington 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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