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Norworthy Family History

Norworthy 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: Norsworthy, Nosworthy, Foxworthy, Nasworthy, Noseworthy, Dorothy

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Where is the Norworthy family from?

You can see how Norworthy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Norworthy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Norworthy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Norworthy families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Norworthy's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Norworthy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Norworthy 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 Norworthy ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Norworthy. 100% of Norworthy 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 1921

  • Laborer
    100%

What Norworthy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 222 census records available for the last name Norworthy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Norworthy 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Norworthy. 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 34 military records available for the last name Norworthy. For the veterans among your Norworthy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Norworthy lifespan?

Average Norworthy life expectancy in 1974 was 66 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 Norworthy 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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