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Wortherington Family History

Wortherington 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: Witherington, Worthington, Wetherington, Weatherington, Hetherington

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Where is the Wortherington family from?

You can see how Wortherington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wortherington family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Wortherington families were found in USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 27 Wortherington families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 87% of all the recorded Wortherington's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wortherington families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wortherington 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 94 census records available for the last name Wortherington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wortherington 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Wortherington. 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 2 military records available for the last name Wortherington. For the veterans among your Wortherington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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