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Worters Family History

Worters Surname Meaning

variant of Warters. Compare James Warters 1794 Joseph Worters 1814 in IGI (Bexley Kent); Charles Warters 1807 Patrick Worters 1809 in IGI (Holborn Middx).

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


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Where is the Worters family from?

You can see how Worters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Worters family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Worters families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Worters families living in Suffolk. This was about 47% of all the recorded Worters's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Worters families in 1891.
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What did your Worters ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Butcher (master) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Worters. 100% of Worters men worked as a Butcher (master) and 60% of Worters women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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

  • Butcher (master)
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • None
    14%
  • Private Means
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    14%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Worters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Worters 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 246 immigration records available for the last name Worters. 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 199 military records available for the last name Worters. For the veterans among your Worters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Worters lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Worters life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Worters in 1966 was 68, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Worters 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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