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Nessworthy Family History

Nessworthy Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Esworthy, Norsworthy, Nasworthy, Noseworthy, Nosworthy, Bedsworth

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Where is the Nessworthy family from?

You can see how Nessworthy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nessworthy family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Nessworthy families living in Northumberland. This was about 74% of all the recorded Nessworthy's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Nessworthy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nessworthy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Nessworthy 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 Nessworthy. 60% of Nessworthy men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Nessworthy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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
    60%
  • Builders Labourer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Nessworthy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 233 census records available for the last name Nessworthy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nessworthy 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Nessworthy. 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 59 military records available for the last name Nessworthy. For the veterans among your Nessworthy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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