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Papworth Family History

Papworth Name Meaning

English (Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire): habitational name from Papworth Saint Agnes or Papworth Everard (Cambridgeshire) recorded as Pappeworda and Papeworth in 1086. The placename derives from the Old English personal name Pap(p)a + Old English worth ‘enclosure’.

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


Similar surnames: Hepworth, Pebworth, Walworth, Hayworth, Bosworth, Haworth, Hackworth

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Where is the Papworth family from?

You can see how Papworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Papworth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Papworth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 321 Papworth families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Papworth's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Papworth families in 1891.
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What did your Papworth 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 Papworth. 8% of Papworth men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Papworth women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Papworth were Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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%
  • Bricklayer
    7%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Farm Labourer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
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Census Records

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Papworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Papworth 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Papworth. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Papworth. For the veterans among your Papworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Papworth lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Papworth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Papworth in 1959 was 51, and 86 in 2004.

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