| ![Show Contents]() Worland Surname History
Etymology of WorlandWhat does the name Worland mean? The distinguished English surname Worland is thought to be derived from "Warland," the name of a village in West Yorkshire. Early Origins of the Worland familyThe surname Worland was first found in the West Riding of Yorkshire, where the village of Warland is located. It was a common medieval practice to refer to a new resident of a city by the name of his hometown; thus, it is likely that the progenitor of the name Worland was a native of the town of Warland who had settled in another city. Early History of the Worland familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Worland research. Another 122 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1573, 1583, 1601, 1666 and 1808 are included under the topic Early Worland History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Worland Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Warland, Worland and others. Early Notables of the Worland familyMore information is included under the topic Early Worland Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Worland family to IrelandSome of the Worland family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Worland migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Worland Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- John Worland, who landed in Maryland in 1662 1
| Worland migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Worland Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Thomas Worland, English convict from Cambridge, who was transported aboard the "Albion" on May 17, 1823, settling in Van Diemen's Land, Australia 2
- Joseph Worland, English convict from Cambridge, who was transported aboard the "Adelaide" on August 08, 1849, settling in Van Diemen's Land and Port Phillip, Australia 3
- William Worland, aged 36, who arrived in South Australia in 1852 aboard the ship "Anglia" 4
| Contemporary Notables of the name Worland (post 1700) | + |
- Stephen T. Worland (b. 1923), American economist and professor emeritus at the University of Notre Dame
- C.F. "Dad" Worland, American homesteader, namesake of Worland, Wyoming
- Wilfrid V. Worland (1907-1999), American architect, known for his work in Washington, D. C. from the 1930s through the 1990s
- Don Worland (b. 1932), former Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in 1953
- John Worland (1934-2012), Australian rules footballer who played for Geelong in 1957, younger brother of Don Worland
- Gus Worland, Australian television and radio personality
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2016, October 27) Albion voyage to Van Diemen's Land, Australia in 1823 with 200 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/albion/1823
- State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2014, November 17) Adelaide voyage to Van Diemen's Land and Port Phillip, Australia in 1849 with 303 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/adelaide/1849
- South Australian Register Tuesday 3 February 1852. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) ANGLIA 1852. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/anglia1852.shtml
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