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Rushworth Family History

Rushworth Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Rishworth (Yorkshire) from Old English risc ‘rush’ + worth ‘enclosure’.

There is often confusion between this name and Rushforth.

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


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Where is the Rushworth family from?

You can see how Rushworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rushworth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rushworth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,937 Rushworth families living in Yorkshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Rushworth's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Rushworth families in 1891.
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What did your Rushworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Weaver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rushworth. 7% of Rushworth men worked as a Cotton Weaver and 68% of Rushworth women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rushworth were Builders Labourer and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Cotton Weaver
    7%
  • General Labourer
    6%
  • Retired
    4%
  • Builders Labourer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Rushworth. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Rushworth. For the veterans among your Rushworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rushworth lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Rushworth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Rushworth in 1953 was 58, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rushworth ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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