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Worm Name Meaning

German and Danish: variant of Wurm . German: habitational name from a place so named near Aachen. English: nickname from Middle English worm ‘serpent’ ‘dragon’ (Old English wyrm) also used as a general term for insects or worm-like creatures.

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


Similar surnames: Worl, Warm, Wurm, Work, Holm, Corn, Wool, Hohm, Farm, Wire

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Where is the Worm family from?

You can see how Worm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Worm family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Worm families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Worm families living in Quebec. This was about 57% of all the recorded Worm's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Worm families in 1911.
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What did your Worm ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Worm. 100% of Worm 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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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Worm. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Worm. For the veterans among your Worm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Worm lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Worm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Worm in 1957 was 46, and 82 in 2004.

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