| ![Show Contents]() Worst History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany Bavaria, Germany is the ancestral home of the Worst family. The Germans began using hereditary surnames in the 12th century. Worst is an occupational name, which was derived from the kind of work done by the original bearer. It is a name for a person who made sausages, a skill which has been held in high regard since the Middle Ages. The surname Worst is derived from the Old German word Wurst, or Wurstmacher, which denotes a sausage-maker. Early Origins of the Worst familyThe surname Worst was first found in Bavaria, where the Wurster family held a family seat from ancient times. Their allegiances were sought eagerly by princes of the region in attempts to enhance and consolidate their political power. Early History of the Worst familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Worst research. Another 72 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1746 and 1765 are included under the topic Early Worst History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Worst Spelling VariationsMany cultural groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia. German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according to their sound. The recorded spelling variations of Worst include Wurster, Wursten, Wurstel, Wurstere, Wurstle, Wurst, Wuester, Wuersten, Wuestel, Wuestere, Wuerstle, Wuerst, Worster, Worsten, Worstel, Worstere, Worstle, Worst, Woerster, Woersten, Woerstel, Woerstere, Woerstle and many more. Early Notables of the Worst familyMore information is included under the topic Early Worst Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Worst migration to the United States | + |
The great European flow of migration to North America, which began in the middle of the 17th century and continued into the 20th century, was particularly attractive to those from Bavaria who wished to escape either poverty or religious persecution. For many Bavarian tenant farmers, the chance to own their own land was a major incentive. So the widespread colonization of the United States began in 1650, when many immigrants from Germany settled in pockets in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. In Canada, German settlement centered in Ontario and the prairie provinces. Among those of this surname listed in various historical records were:
Worst Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Jacob Worst, aged 26, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1741 1
Worst Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Friedrich Worst, who landed in North America in 1859 1
- Johann Wilhelm Worst, who landed in North America in 1864 1
- Luise Worst, who arrived in North America in 1890 1
- Anna Worst was recorded as having arrived in North America in 1890
- Anna Worst, who arrived in North America in 1890 1
- 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)
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Worst migration to the United States 
