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Worill Family History

Worill 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: Brill, Grill, Will, Oriol, Morell, Worrell, Torell, Worl, Drill

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Where is the Worill family from?

You can see how Worill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Worill family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Worill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Worill family living in Kansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Worill's in USA. Kansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Worill families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Worill 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 43 census records available for the last name Worill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Worill 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Worill. 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 1 military records available for the last name Worill. For the veterans among your Worill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Worill 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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