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Wormsley Family History

Wormsley Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire and Lincolnshire): possibly a variant of Wormley with intrusive -s-.

There is a place called Wormsley in Herefordshire but no early bearers from the West Midlands have been found.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Wormsley family from?

You can see how Wormsley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wormsley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wormsley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 30 Wormsley families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Wormsley's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Wormsley families in 1891.
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What did your Wormsley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor Van Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wormsley. 100% of Wormsley men worked as a Motor Van Driver and 100% of Wormsley 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

  • Motor Van Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 227 immigration records available for the last name Wormsley. 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 365 military records available for the last name Wormsley. For the veterans among your Wormsley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wormsley lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Wormsley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Wormsley in 1950 was 41, and 79 in 2004.

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