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World Name Meaning

English (Hampshire): perhaps from Middle English world ‘world’ (Old English weorold) also used in the sense ‘eyes of the world public opinion’ and so possibly for a person known to judge others.

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


Similar surnames: Worl, Wold, Worland, Gord, Rold, Weld, Woll, Ford, Old, Hold

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Where is the World family from?

You can see how World families moved over time by selecting different census years. The World family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most World families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 13 World families living in Ontario. This was about 68% of all the recorded World's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of World families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the World surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your World ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named World. 100% of World men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name World. Like a window into their day-to-day life, World 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 899 immigration records available for the last name World. 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 63,000 military records available for the last name World. For the veterans among your World ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average World lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, World life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for World in 1957 was 48, and 72 in 2004.

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