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Wornick Family History

Wornick 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: Wernick, Kornick, Woznick, Hornick, Gornick, Cornick, Warnick

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Where is the Wornick family from?

You can see how Wornick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wornick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wornick families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Wornick families living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Wornick's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Wornick families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wornick 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 Wornick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wornick. 67% of Wornick men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Wornick women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Carpenter
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Wornick family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wornick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wornick 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 136 immigration records available for the last name Wornick. 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 138 military records available for the last name Wornick. For the veterans among your Wornick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wornick lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2001, in the United States, Wornick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Wornick in 1961 was 55, and 84 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wornick

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wornick 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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