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Worts Name Meaning

variant of Wort with plural or post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Worth, Ports, Worms, Wortz, Lorts, Borts, Corts, Wurts, Werts, Wirts

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Where is the Worts family from?

You can see how Worts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Worts family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Worts families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 15 Worts families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 42% of all the recorded Worts's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Worts families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Worts surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Worts ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Worts. 100% of Worts men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Worts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Worts 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 407 immigration records available for the last name Worts. 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 958 military records available for the last name Worts. For the veterans among your Worts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Worts lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Worts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Worts in 1957 was 33, and 90 in 2003.

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