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Wormack Family History

Wormack 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: Womack, Warmack, Cormack, Wommack, Waymack, Wormald, Carmack, Romack

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Where is the Wormack family from?

You can see how Wormack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wormack family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Wormack families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 18 Wormack families living in Lancashire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Wormack's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Wormack families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wormack 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 Wormack ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wormack. 34% of Wormack men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Wormack women worked as a Laundress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wormack were Truck Driver and Housework.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Farming
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    24%
  • Maid
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Housework
    18%

What Wormack family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Wormack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wormack 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Wormack. 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 374 military records available for the last name Wormack. For the veterans among your Wormack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wormack lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Wormack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Wormack in 1948 was 53, and 41 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wormack 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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