Worden Family History

Worden Surname Meaning

English (mainly Lancashire): habitational name from Worden in Leyland (Lancashire). The placename probably derives from Old English wer ‘weir’ + denu ‘valley’. This name stems from one of the four places in Devon called Worden.

These include Worden in Shebbear, Worden in Bradworthy, Worden in Luffincott, and Worden in Stoke Fleming. All but Worden in Stoke Fleming appear to have been named with Old English worthign ‘enclosure, homestead’ (compare Worthen).

Worden in Stoke Fleming may derive from Old English hwyrfel ‘circle’ + dūn ‘hill’.

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

Similar surnames: Borden, Norden, Warden, Morden, Burden, Porten, Bowden, Carden, Gordon, Rowden

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Where is the Worden family from?

You can see how Worden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Worden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Worden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 142 Worden families living in Ontario. This was about 55% of all the recorded Worden's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Worden families in 1911.

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What did your Worden ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Worden. 57% of Worden men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Worden women worked as a Student. Some less common occupations for Americans named Worden were Income and Income.

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Farmer

57%

Laborer

13%

Labourer

10%

Income

Student

34%

Servant

25%

Teacher

25%

Income

17%

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What is the average Worden lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Worden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Worden in 1948 was 54, and 77 in 2004.

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Worden Surname Meaning

Worden in Stoke Fleming may derive from Old English hwyrfel ‘circle’ + dūn ‘hill’.

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

Where is the Worden family from?

What did your Worden ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

57%

Laborer

13%

Labourer

10%

Income

Student

34%

Servant

25%

Teacher

25%

Income

17%

What Worden family records will you find?

What is the average Worden lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Worden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Worden in 1948 was 54, and 77 in 2004.

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Worden Surname Meaning

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

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What is the average Worden lifespan?

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