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Worrell Family History

Worrell Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Wirral in Cheshire or Worrall in Bradfield (Yorkshire).

The placenames derive from Old English wīr ‘bog myrtle’ + halh ‘nook corner of land’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Worrell family from?

You can see how Worrell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Worrell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Worrell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 100 Worrell families living in London. This was about 18% of all the recorded Worrell's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Worrell families in 1891.
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What did your Worrell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Worrell. 28% of Worrell men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Worrell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Worrell were Bread Salesman and Unpaid Household Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    28%
  • Railway Clerk (retired)
    13%
  • Farmer Retired
    7%
  • Bread Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 50,000 census records available for the last name Worrell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Worrell 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Worrell. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Worrell. For the veterans among your Worrell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Worrell lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Worrell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Worrell in 1946 was 32, and 74 in 2004.

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