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Worthern Family History

Worthern 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: Worthen, Northern, Werther, Warthen, Southern, Worthman, Cothern

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Where is the Worthern family from?

You can see how Worthern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Worthern family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Worthern families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Worthern families living in West Virginia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Worthern's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Worthern families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Worthern 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 Worthern ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Worthern. 100% of Worthern men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Worthern family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 297 census records available for the last name Worthern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Worthern 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Worthern. 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 30 military records available for the last name Worthern. For the veterans among your Worthern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Worthern lifespan?

Average Worthern life expectancy in 1979 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Worthern

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Worthern 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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