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Wormersley Family History

Wormersley 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: Worsley, Wormley, Homesley, Hammersley, Hamersley, Wortley, Walmsley

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Where is the Wormersley family from?

You can see how Wormersley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wormersley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Wormersley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Wormersley families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wormersley's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wormersley families in 1891.
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What did your Wormersley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wormersley. 100% of Wormersley men worked as an Incapacitated and 100% of Wormersley 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

  • Incapacitated
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Wormersley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 184 census records available for the last name Wormersley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wormersley 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Wormersley. 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 14 military records available for the last name Wormersley. For the veterans among your Wormersley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wormersley lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wormersley

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