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Worsby Family History

Worsby 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: Worby, Sorsby, Worsley, Hornby, Mosby, Corby, Worley, Hornsby, Sorby

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Where is the Worsby family from?

You can see how Worsby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Worsby family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Worsby families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 4 Worsby families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Worsby's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Worsby families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Worsby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Worsby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Worsby. 100% of Worsby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Worsby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Worsby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Worsby 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Worsby. 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 4 military records available for the last name Worsby. For the veterans among your Worsby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Worsby lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Worsby ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Worsby

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