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Wormwall Family History

Wormwall 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: Cornwall, Wormald, Nordwall, Worrall, Wormwood, Worzalla, Horsfall

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Where is the Wormwall family from?

You can see how Wormwall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wormwall family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Wormwall family living in Derbyshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wormwall's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Wormwall families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Wormwall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wormwall 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 Wormwall. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wormwall. For the veterans among your Wormwall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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