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Wormall Family History

Wormall Surname Meaning

from Wormhill (Derbys) which derives from an Old English personal name *Wyrma + Old English hyll ‘hill’. see Wormald.

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


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Where is the Wormall family from?

You can see how Wormall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wormall family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Wormall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 22 Wormall families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Wormall's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Wormall families in 1891.
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What did your Wormall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wormall. 100% of Wormall men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 79% of Wormall 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Hewer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    7%
  • Gown Machinist
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    5%

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Passenger Lists

There are 169 immigration records available for the last name Wormall. 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 132 military records available for the last name Wormall. For the veterans among your Wormall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wormall lifespan?

Average Wormall life expectancy in 1974 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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