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Walworth Family History

Walworth Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire): habitational name from Walworth in Heighington (Durham) and Walworth in Newington (Surrey) both named with Old English w(e)alh ‘foreigner Briton serf’ (genitive plural wala) + worth ‘enclosure’.

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


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Where is the Walworth family from?

You can see how Walworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walworth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Walworth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 62 Walworth families living in Lancashire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Walworth's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Walworth families in 1891.
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What did your Walworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Walworth. 79% of Walworth 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Shorthand Typist Cocoa Works
    11%
  • Housewife
    11%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Walworth. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Walworth. For the veterans among your Walworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walworth lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Walworth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Walworth in 1958 was 47, and 72 in 2004.

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