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Worby Name Meaning

English (Suffolk):: habitational name from Warboys in Huntingdonshire named from the Old English personal name Wearda + Old English busc ‘bush’ or perhaps Latin boscus ‘wood’ with influence from Old French bois ‘wood’. nickname used to describe a forester or officer in charge of a forest from Old Parisian French garder Norman warder ‘to guard’ + bois ‘wood’.

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


Similar surnames: Corby, Sorby, Morby, Hobby, Worl, Norby, Welby, Cosby, Werry, Carby

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Where is the Worby family from?

You can see how Worby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Worby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Worby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Worby family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Worby's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Worby families in 1840.
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What did your Worby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Worby. 35% of Worby men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Worby women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Worby were Farm Operator and Housewife. .

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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
    35%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Farm Operator
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Housewife
    40%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Worby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Worby 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 426 immigration records available for the last name Worby. 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 497 military records available for the last name Worby. For the veterans among your Worby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Worby lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Worby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Worby in 1954 was 40, and 84 in 2004.

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