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Worledge Family History

Worledge Surname Meaning

From Middle English worliche, an occasional variant of worthli meaning ‘worthy, noble, distinguished’ (Old English weorþlīc).

It is a variant of Wooldridge in which the Middle English personal name Wolrich or Wolrik has been metathesized to Worlich.

Perhaps it originates from Worlick (in Ramsey, Hunts), which is recorded as Wiluuerihc in 1242 and Wyrlewyk in 1287.

However, the following bearers may belong at (1). The etymology of the place-name is uncertain.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Worledge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Worledge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Worledge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 65 Worledge families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Worledge's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Worledge families in 1891.
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What did your Worledge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Agricultural Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Worledge. 50% of Worledge men worked as an Agricultural Labourer and 77% of Worledge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Worledge were Incapacitated and Housewife.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Agricultural Labourer
    50%
  • Estate Carpenter
    25%
  • Incapacitated
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Retired
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 298 immigration records available for the last name Worledge. 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 474 military records available for the last name Worledge. For the veterans among your Worledge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Worledge lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Worledge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Worledge in 1967 was 91, and 56 in 2002.

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