| ![Show Contents]() Worrill History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The name Worrill is an old Anglo-Saxon name. It comes from when a family lived in Worral, a place in the West Riding of Yorkshire. 1 2 The place-name Worral is composed of the Old English elements wir, which means "myrtle" and halh, which means "nook or corner of land." The place-name translates as "nook of land where bog-myrtle grows." 3 Alternatively the name could have originated at Wirral, in Cheshire. 4 Early Origins of the Worrill familyThe surname Worrill was first found in the West Riding of Yorkshire, at Worrall, a small rural village and parish which dates back to at least the Domesday Book where it was listed as Wihale, part of the lands held by Roger de Busli. By 1218, some records show the village's name as Wirhal. 3 Today it is within the boundaries of the City of Sheffield and has a population of about 1,306 as of 2006. At one time, Knotty-Ash House in Lancashire was the property of the Worrall family. 5 One of the first records of the family was Roger de Wyrhal, who was listed in the Assize Rolls for Yorkshire in 1219. Records in Sheffield, South Yorkshire list Richard de Wyrall in 1351 and William Worrall in 1517. 6 Early History of the Worrill familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Worrill research. Another 195 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1388, 1586, 1590, 1614, 1630, 1664, 1705 and 1797 are included under the topic Early Worrill History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Worrill Spelling VariationsBefore the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Worrill were recorded, including Worrall, Worral, Worrell, Worrel, Worrill, Worril and others. Early Notables of the Worrill familyMore information is included under the topic Early Worrill Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Worrill family to Ireland
Some of the Worrill 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.
| Worrill migration to the United States | + |
To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Worrill family emigrate to North America:
Worrill Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Henry Worrill, who settled in Maryland in 1734
- William Worrill, who arrived in America in 1760-1763 7
| Worrill migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Worrill Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
| Contemporary Notables of the name Worrill (post 1700) | + |
- Dr. Conrad Worrill (b. 1941), American writer, educator, activist, and former talk show host
- Walter F. Worrill (1915-2013), American YMCA executive, member of the YMCA Hall of Fame
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- 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)
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 25th October 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/blenheim
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