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Worton Family History

Worton Surname Meaning

English (Staffordshire and Worcestershire): habitational name from Nether and Over Worton (Oxfordshire), Worton (Wiltshire), Worton in Aysgarth (North Yorkshire), Worton Hall in Isleworth (Middlesex), or Worton in Cassington (Oxfordshire).

The placenames derive from Old English wyrt ‘plant, vegetable’ + tūn ‘farmstead, estate’ (i.e. a kitchen garden), except for Nether and Over Worton (Oxfordshire), which derives from Old English ōra ‘edge, ridge’ + tūn.

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


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Where is the Worton family from?

You can see how Worton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Worton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Worton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 249 Worton families living in Staffordshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Worton's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Worton families in 1891.
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What did your Worton 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 Worton. 10% of Worton men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Worton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Worton were Bricklayer and Household 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

  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Chain Maker Heavy Worker
    8%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%
  • Bricklayer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Household Duties
    2%

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What is the average Worton lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Worton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Worton in 1958 was 51, and 72 in 2004.

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