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Worken Family History

Worken 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: Morken, Worden, Wolken, Norden, Warren, Oren, Worton, Toren, Morgen

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Where is the Worken family from?

You can see how Worken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Worken family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Worken families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Worken families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Worken's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Worken families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Worken 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 Worken ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Worken. 100% of Worken men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Worken women worked as a Domestic.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Domestic
    100%

What Worken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 242 census records available for the last name Worken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Worken 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Worken. 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 26 military records available for the last name Worken. For the veterans among your Worken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Worken lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2003, in the United States, Worken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Worken in 1974 was 71, and 80 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Worken

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Worken 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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