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Wormus Family History

Wormus Name 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: Worms, Kormos, Wirkus, Norkus, Worm, Wormuth, Corpus, Doremus, Forbus

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Where is the Wormus family from?

You can see how Wormus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wormus family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wormus families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Wormus families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Wormus's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Wormus families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wormus surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wormus ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wormus ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 111 census records available for the last name Wormus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wormus 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Wormus. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 33 military records available for the last name Wormus. For the veterans among your Wormus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wormus lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Wormus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Wormus in 1971 was 83, and 76 in 2004.

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