History of your Surname
Get access to Worwood family records.Start a free trial

Worwood Family History

Worwood Name Meaning

from Compton Whorwood (Staffs). Early forms of the place-name are Horewode and Horewood and so this place may also be one possible origin of the surname Horwood . The place-name derives from Old English horh horu ‘filth dirt’ + wudu ‘wood’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Wormwood, Horwood, Norwood, Forwood, Harwood, Hopwood, Yarwood

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Worwood family from?

You can see how Worwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Worwood family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Worwood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 9 Worwood families living in Utah. This was about 69% of all the recorded Worwood's in USA. Utah had the highest population of Worwood families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Worwood surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Worwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Worwood. 100% of Worwood men worked as a Farmer. .

View Census Data for Worwood | Data not to scale

*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
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Worwood family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Worwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Worwood census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Worwood

Passenger Lists

There are 202 immigration records available for the last name Worwood. 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.

View all Worwood immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 281 military records available for the last name Worwood. For the veterans among your Worwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Worwood military records

You've only scratched the surface of Worwood family history

Discover More

What is the average Worwood lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Worwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Worwood in 1965 was 77, and 61 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Worwood

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Worwood family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Worwood last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial