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Worff Family History

Worff 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: Wolff, Orff, Dorff, Korff, Wolf, Hoff, Worth, Goff, Koff, Work

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Where is the Worff family from?

You can see how Worff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Worff family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Worff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Worff families living in Texas. This was about 43% of all the recorded Worff's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Worff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Worff 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 Worff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Worff. 100% of Worff men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Worff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 214 census records available for the last name Worff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Worff 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Worff. 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 52 military records available for the last name Worff. For the veterans among your Worff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Worff lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2002, in the United States, Worff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Worff in 1961 was 41, and 93 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Worff 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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