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Ashworth Family History

Ashworth Name Meaning

English (mainly Lancashire): habitational name from Ashworth in Lancashire from Old English æsc ‘ash tree’ + worth ‘enclosure’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Ashford, Worth, Ashmore, Rushworth, Cudworth, Dilworth, Walworth

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Where is the Ashworth family from?

You can see how Ashworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ashworth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ashworth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9,784 Ashworth families living in Lancashire. This was about 78% of all the recorded Ashworth's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ashworth families in 1891.
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What did your Ashworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ashworth. 8% of Ashworth men worked as a General Labourer and 62% of Ashworth women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ashworth were Dairy Farmer and Private Means. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Cotton Weaver
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Dairy Farmer
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    62%
  • Cotton Weaver
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Private Means
    2%
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Census Records

There are 181,000 census records available for the last name Ashworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ashworth 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 19,000 immigration records available for the last name Ashworth. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 18,000 military records available for the last name Ashworth. For the veterans among your Ashworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ashworth lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Ashworth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Ashworth in 1941 was 33, and 73 in 2004.

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