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Worwood Family History

Worwood Surname Meaning

from Compton Whorwood (Staffs). Early forms of the place-name are Horewode and Horewood and so this place may also be one possible origin of the surname Horwood.

The place-name derives from Old English horh horu ‘filth dirt’ + wudu ‘wood’.

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


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Where is the Worwood family from?

You can see how Worwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Worwood family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Worwood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 32 Worwood families living in London. This was about 37% of all the recorded Worwood's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Worwood families in 1891.
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What did your Worwood 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 Worwood. 38% of Worwood men worked as a General Labourer and 86% of Worwood women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Worwood were Marble Mason And Fix and Shorthand Typist.

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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
    38%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    38%
  • Marble Mason And Fix
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    4%
  • Shorthand Typist
    4%

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There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Worwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Worwood 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 202 immigration records available for the last name Worwood. 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 281 military records available for the last name Worwood. For the veterans among your Worwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Worwood lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Worwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Worwood in 1965 was 77, and 61 in 2001.

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