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Worthly Family History

Worthly 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: Worthy, Worthley, Worthey, Worth, Wortley, Northey, Worthen, Wortham

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Where is the Worthly family from?

You can see how Worthly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Worthly family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Worthly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Worthly families living in Vermont. This was about 67% of all the recorded Worthly's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Worthly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Worthly 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 Worthly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Worthly. 58% of Worthly men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    58%
  • Clerk
    43%

What Worthly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 694 census records available for the last name Worthly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Worthly 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Worthly. 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 99 military records available for the last name Worthly. For the veterans among your Worthly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Worthly lifespan?

Average Worthly life expectancy in 1972 was 59 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Worthly 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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