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Worbay Family History

Worbay 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: Worby, Corby, Worley, Sorby, Worthy, Norby, Corban, Orban, Korba

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Where is the Worbay family from?

You can see how Worbay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Worbay family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Worbay family living in Hertfordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Worbay's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Worbay families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Worbay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Worbay 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Worbay. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Worbay. For the veterans among your Worbay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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