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Wordand Family History

Wordand 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: Worland, Jordan, Norland, Morland, Woodland, Borland, Worden, Lordan

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Where is the Wordand family from?

You can see how Wordand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wordand family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Wordand families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Wordand family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wordand's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Wordand families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wordand surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Wordand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wordand 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 Wordand. 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 4 military records available for the last name Wordand. For the veterans among your Wordand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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