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Wourms Family History

Wourms 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: Worms, Ours, Bouras, Kouris, Bourns, Sours, Worm, Wurm, Courts, Orms

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Where is the Wourms family from?

You can see how Wourms families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wourms family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wourms families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Wourms family living in Buckinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wourms's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Wourms families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wourms 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 Wourms ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Wife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wourms. 100% of Wourms men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wourms women worked as a House Wife.

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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%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Wife
    100%

What Wourms family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 890 census records available for the last name Wourms. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wourms 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Wourms. 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 100 military records available for the last name Wourms. For the veterans among your Wourms ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wourms lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Wourms life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Wourms in 1959 was 61, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wourms 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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