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Whorwood Family History

Whorwood Surname Meaning

see Worwood.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Whorwood family from?

You can see how Whorwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whorwood family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Whorwood families living in Staffordshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Whorwood's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Whorwood families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whorwood 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 Whorwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Whorwood. 50% of Whorwood men worked as a Builders Labourer and 87% of Whorwood women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Whorwood were Butcher Shopkeeper and Textile Weaver Of Web soaps.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    50%
  • Butcher Shopkeeper
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Textile Weaver Of Web soaps
    14%

What Whorwood family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 949 census records available for the last name Whorwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whorwood 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 Whorwood. 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 36 military records available for the last name Whorwood. For the veterans among your Whorwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whorwood lifespan?

Average Whorwood life expectancy in 1981 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whorwood 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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