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Worthy Family History

Worthy Name Meaning

English: from Middle English worthi ‘enclosure’ (Old English worthig weorthig wurthig). The surname is probably habitational from a place so named such as Worthy (Hampshire Devon) and Worthy Hill Farm (Wiltshire).

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


Similar surnames: Worth, Worton, Warth, Northey, Worley, Wortley, Worby, Wortham

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Where is the Worthy family from?

You can see how Worthy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Worthy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Worthy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 185 Worthy families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Worthy's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Worthy families in 1891.
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What did your Worthy 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 Worthy. 17% of Worthy men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Worthy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Worthy were Builders Labourer and Housewife. .

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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
    17%
  • Insurance Agent
    8%
  • Railway Clerk
    6%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
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Census Records

There are 40,000 census records available for the last name Worthy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Worthy 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Worthy. 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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There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Worthy. For the veterans among your Worthy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Worthy lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Worthy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Worthy in 1940 was 34, and 72 in 2004.

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