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Norsworthy Family History

Norsworthy Name Meaning

English (Devon): habitational name from Norsworthy in Walkhampton Devon. The placename appears to derive from an unrecorded Middle English personal name North + Middle English worthi ‘enclosure’ (Old English worthig).

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


Similar surnames: Foxworthy, Esworthy, Goldsworthy, Nosworthy, Bosworth, Dodsworth

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Where is the Norsworthy family from?

You can see how Norsworthy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Norsworthy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Norsworthy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 106 Norsworthy families living in Devon. This was about 55% of all the recorded Norsworthy's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Norsworthy families in 1891.
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What did your Norsworthy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Norsworthy. 34% of Norsworthy men worked as a General Labourer Heavy Worker and 80% of Norsworthy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Norsworthy were General Labourer and Cook. .

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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 Heavy Worker
    34%
  • House Painter
    23%
  • General Labourer G W R
    23%
  • General Labourer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Cook
    3%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Norsworthy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Norsworthy 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 912 immigration records available for the last name Norsworthy. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Norsworthy. For the veterans among your Norsworthy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Norsworthy lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Norsworthy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Norsworthy in 1951 was 51, and 76 in 2004.

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