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Worthing Name Meaning

English (Radnorshire and Herefordshire):: habitational name from Worthing in Sussex which derives from an Old English personal name Weorth + the Old English groupname suffix -ingas. This is also possibly a variant of Worthen . from a rare Middle English personal name Old English Weorthing a derivative of Old English weorth late Old English wurth ‘worthy’.

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


Similar surnames: Farthing, Worthen, Worth, Worthington, Worton, Harting, Whitling

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Where is the Worthing family from?

You can see how Worthing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Worthing family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Worthing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Worthing families living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Worthing's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Worthing families in 1911.
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What did your Worthing ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Engineer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Worthing. 100% of Worthing men worked as an Engineer. .

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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 1921

  • Engineer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Worthing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Worthing 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 709 immigration records available for the last name Worthing. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Worthing. For the veterans among your Worthing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Worthing lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Worthing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Worthing in 1962 was 66, and 55 in 2004.

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