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Leworthy Family History

Leworthy Name Meaning

from Leworthy in Bratton Fleming Leworthy in Woolfardisworthy near Bideford Leworthy in Clawton or Lowery in Walkhampton (all Devon) all named with the Old English personal name Lēofa + Old English worðig ‘enclosure’.

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


Similar surnames: Worthy, Kenworthy, Esworthy, Worth, Hepworth, Keyworth, Haworth

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Where is the Leworthy family from?

You can see how Leworthy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leworthy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Leworthy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 12 Leworthy families living in New York. This was about 60% of all the recorded Leworthy's in USA. New York had the highest population of Leworthy families in 1880.
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What did your Leworthy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Leworthy. 100% of Leworthy 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
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 272 immigration records available for the last name Leworthy. 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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There are 287 military records available for the last name Leworthy. For the veterans among your Leworthy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leworthy lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2000, in the United States, Leworthy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Leworthy in 1964 was 68, and 70 in 2000.

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