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Wortherspoon Family History

Wortherspoon 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: Wotherspoon, Witherspoon, Weatherspoon, Worthington, Weatherton

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Where is the Wortherspoon family from?

You can see how Wortherspoon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wortherspoon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Wortherspoon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Wortherspoon family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wortherspoon's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Wortherspoon families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 107 census records available for the last name Wortherspoon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wortherspoon 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Wortherspoon. 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 33 military records available for the last name Wortherspoon. For the veterans among your Wortherspoon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wortherspoon lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wortherspoon 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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