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Word Family History

Word Surname Meaning

Perhaps an Americanized form of Dutch Van der Woord a habitational name from any of the places called Woord or Woerd.

English: variant of Worth.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Word families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Word family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Word families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 254 Word families living in London. This was about 18% of all the recorded Word's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Word families in 1891.
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What did your Word ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Word. 38% of Word men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Word women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Word were Builders Labourer and Household 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    38%
  • Insurance Agent
    13%
  • Colliery Hewer
    13%
  • Builders Labourer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Household Duties
    2%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 16,000 military records available for the last name Word. For the veterans among your Word ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Word lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Word life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Word in 1945 was 61, and 70 in 2004.

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