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Worvell Family History

Worvell Surname Meaning

Possibly from Worfield (Shrops) but this cannot be certain as no medieval bearers have been found.

The place-name is recorded as Worfeld' in 1230–1, Worvelde in 1334, and Worvill in 1577.

It takes its name from the river Worfe (of uncertain origin) + Old English feld ‘open country’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Worvell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Worvell family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Worvell family living in Gloucestershire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Worvell's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire and 1 other county had the highest population of Worvell families in 1891.
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What did your Worvell ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 22 military records available for the last name Worvell. For the veterans among your Worvell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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