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Worthington Family History

Worthington Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire Cheshire and Staffordshire): habitational name from any of the places in Lancashire and Leicestershire named Worthington.

The placenames probably derive from an Old English personal name Weorth + Old English connective -ing- + tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

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


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Where is the Worthington family from?

You can see how Worthington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Worthington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Worthington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3,583 Worthington families living in Lancashire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Worthington's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Worthington families in 1891.
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What did your Worthington ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Worthington. 11% of Worthington men worked as a General Labourer and 67% of Worthington women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Worthington were Retired and Cotton Weaver.

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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

  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Builders Labourer
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Retired
    2%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%
  • Cotton Weaver
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 15,000 immigration records available for the last name Worthington. 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 24,000 military records available for the last name Worthington. For the veterans among your Worthington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Worthington lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Worthington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Worthington in 1941 was 62, and 75 in 2004.

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