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Worwick Family History

Worwick 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: Warwick, Norwick, Orwick, Worrick, Barwick, Howick, Wernick, Herwick

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Where is the Worwick family from?

You can see how Worwick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Worwick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Worwick families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Worwick families living in Georgia. This was about 38% of all the recorded Worwick's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Worwick families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Worwick surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Worwick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Worwick. 50% of Worwick men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Worwick women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Worwick were Manager and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Manager
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    23%
  • Waitress
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
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What Worwick family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 824 census records available for the last name Worwick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Worwick 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Worwick. 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 83 military records available for the last name Worwick. For the veterans among your Worwick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Worwick lifespan?

Average Worwick life expectancy in 1968 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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