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Worsnop Family History

Worsnop Surname Meaning

unexplained. Possibly from a lost place with Old English *snæp ‘boggy piece of land’ as the final element perhaps in WR Yorks.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Worsnop family from?

You can see how Worsnop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Worsnop family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Worsnop families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 462 Worsnop families living in Yorkshire. This was about 89% of all the recorded Worsnop's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Worsnop families in 1891.
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What did your Worsnop ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Joiner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Worsnop. 20% of Worsnop men worked as a Joiner and 80% of Worsnop women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Worsnop were Textile Dyeing finishing and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Joiner
    20%
  • Engineers Turner
    15%
  • Engineers Labourer
    10%
  • Textile Dyeing finishing
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 705 immigration records available for the last name Worsnop. 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 561 military records available for the last name Worsnop. For the veterans among your Worsnop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Worsnop lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Worsnop life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Worsnop in 1957 was 50, and 98 in 2004.

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