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Harworth Family History

Harworth Surname Meaning

from Harworth (Notts) which is recorded as Hareworde in 1086. The place-name probably derives from Old English hār ‘grey’ (from being overgrown with lichen and perhaps denoting a boundary marker) + worð ‘enclosure’.

Harworth is on the boundary with Yorks.

variant of Harwood (and perhaps vice versa).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Harworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harworth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Harworth families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Harworth families living in Yorkshire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Harworth's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Harworth families in 1891.
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What did your Harworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Harworth. 100% of Harworth women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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There are 200 immigration records available for the last name Harworth. 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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There are 101 military records available for the last name Harworth. For the veterans among your Harworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harworth lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Harworth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Harworth in 1962 was 78, and 75 in 2002.

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