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Worter Family History

Worter 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: Porter, Horter, Morter, Sorter, Gorter, Corter, Worster, Worner

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Where is the Worter family from?

You can see how Worter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Worter family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Worter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Worter family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Worter's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Worter families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Worter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Worter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Worter. 30% of Worter 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 1940

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Farm Laborer
    30%
  • Chemist
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
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What Worter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 784 census records available for the last name Worter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Worter 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Worter. 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 390 military records available for the last name Worter. For the veterans among your Worter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Worter lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1998, in the United States, Worter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Worter in 1964 was 73, and 75 in 1998.

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