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Wortt Family History

Wortt Surname Meaning

see Wort.

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


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Where is the Wortt family from?

You can see how Wortt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wortt family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wortt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Wortt families living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wortt's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Wortt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wortt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wortt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Restaurant Waiter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wortt. 100% of Wortt men worked as a Restaurant Waiter and 100% of Wortt 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

  • Restaurant Waiter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 260 census records available for the last name Wortt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wortt census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 114 immigration records available for the last name Wortt. 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 15 military records available for the last name Wortt. For the veterans among your Wortt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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