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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


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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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*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
    57%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Labourer
    10%
  • Income
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • 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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