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Woorkman Family History

Woorkman Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Workman, Wortman, Moorman, Poorman, Woodman, Werkman, Bookman

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Where is the Woorkman family from?

You can see how Woorkman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woorkman family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Woorkman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Woorkman families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Woorkman's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Woorkman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woorkman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Woorkman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woorkman 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Woorkman. 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 15 military records available for the last name Woorkman. For the veterans among your Woorkman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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