This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Wornham family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Wornham Family History

Wornham Surname Meaning

see Wernham.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Wornham family from?

You can see how Wornham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wornham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Wornham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 21 Wornham families living in Berkshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Wornham's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Wornham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wornham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Wornham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wornham. 100% of Wornham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Wornham | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Wornham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Wornham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wornham census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Wornham

Passenger Lists

There are 176 immigration records available for the last name Wornham. 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.

View all Wornham immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 608 military records available for the last name Wornham. For the veterans among your Wornham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Wornham military records

You've only scratched the surface of Wornham family history

Discover More

What is the average Wornham lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Wornham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Wornham in 1968 was 77, and 75 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wornham

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wornham 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Wornham family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial