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Alsworth Family History

Alsworth 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: Walsworth, Alworth, Aylsworth, Elsworth, Walworth, Bosworth

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Where is the Alsworth family from?

You can see how Alsworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alsworth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Alsworth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 18 Alsworth families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Alsworth's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Alsworth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alsworth 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 Alsworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Alsworth. 100% of Alsworth 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Alsworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alsworth 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 143 immigration records available for the last name Alsworth. 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 620 military records available for the last name Alsworth. For the veterans among your Alsworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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