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Wore Family History

Wore 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: Dore, More, Ore, Gore, Work, Wire, Ware, Lore, Nore, Worl

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Where is the Wore family from?

You can see how Wore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wore family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wore families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Wore families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 33% of all the recorded Wore's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wore families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wore 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 Wore ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wore. 38% of Wore men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Wore women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wore were Proprietor and Cook. .

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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
    38%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Painter
    5%
  • Proprietor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    28%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Cook
    14%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Wore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wore 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 146 immigration records available for the last name Wore. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Wore. For the veterans among your Wore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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