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Worsfold Family History

Worsfold Surname Meaning

English: habitational name probably from a lost place in the west of Sussex or southern Surrey.

Places named with Old English fald ‘fold small enclosure for animals’ such as Ifold (Surrey), Winterfold (Surrey), and Cowfold (Sussex) are common in this part of England.

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


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Where is the Worsfold family from?

You can see how Worsfold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Worsfold family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Worsfold families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 493 Worsfold families living in Surrey. This was about 42% of all the recorded Worsfold's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Worsfold families in 1891.
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What did your Worsfold ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Worsfold. 11% of Worsfold men worked as a Gardener and 75% of Worsfold women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Worsfold were Incapacitated and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • Gardener
    11%
  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Carpenter joiner
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Worsfold. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Worsfold. For the veterans among your Worsfold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Worsfold lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Worsfold life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Worsfold in 1962 was 81, and 79 in 2004.

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