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Wory Family History

Wory 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: Ory, Work, Worby, Lory, Mory, Worl, Gory, Dory, Word, Worm

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Where is the Wory family from?

You can see how Wory families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wory family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wory families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Wory family living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Wory's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Wory families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 210 census records available for the last name Wory. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wory 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Wory. 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 18 military records available for the last name Wory. For the veterans among your Wory ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wory 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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