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Workey Family History

Workey 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: Worley, Forkey, Horkey, Torney, Worsley, Dorney, Morley, Wortley

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Where is the Workey family from?

You can see how Workey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Workey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Workey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Workey families living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Workey's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Workey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Workey 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 Workey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Workey. 100% of Workey 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
    100%

What Workey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 207 census records available for the last name Workey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Workey 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Workey. 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 6 military records available for the last name Workey. For the veterans among your Workey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Workey lifespan?

Average Workey life expectancy in 1980 was 62 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Workey 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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