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Worboy Family History

Worboy 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, Corboy, Sorbo, Worton, Corby, Worley, Sorby, Worthy, Corbo

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Where is the Worboy family from?

You can see how Worboy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Worboy family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Worboy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Worboy families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 49% of all the recorded Worboy's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Worboy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Worboy 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 Worboy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Worboy. 75% of Worboy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    25%

What Worboy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 653 census records available for the last name Worboy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Worboy 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Worboy. 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 28 military records available for the last name Worboy. For the veterans among your Worboy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Worboy lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Worboy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Worboy in 1972 was 54, and 86 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Worboy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Worboy 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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