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Worldly Family History

Worldly 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, Worlds, World, Wold, Worsley, Morley, Woolley, Wortley, Polly

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Where is the Worldly family from?

You can see how Worldly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Worldly family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Worldly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Worldly family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Worldly's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Worldly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Worldly 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 210 census records available for the last name Worldly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Worldly 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 Worldly. 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 68 military records available for the last name Worldly. For the veterans among your Worldly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Worldly 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Worldly

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