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Beardsworth Family History

Beardsworth Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Beardwood (in Lancashire).

The placename is probably from the Old English personal name Bearda + worth ‘smallholding curtilage’.

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


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Where is the Beardsworth family from?

You can see how Beardsworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beardsworth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Beardsworth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 531 Beardsworth families living in Lancashire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Beardsworth's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Beardsworth families in 1891.
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What did your Beardsworth 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 Beardsworth. 28% of Beardsworth men worked as a General Labourer and 65% of Beardsworth women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beardsworth were Barber 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

  • General Labourer
    28%
  • Builders Labourer
    11%
  • Police Constable
    7%
  • Barber
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    65%
  • Cotton Weaver
    13%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 998 immigration records available for the last name Beardsworth. 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 673 military records available for the last name Beardsworth. For the veterans among your Beardsworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beardsworth lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Beardsworth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Beardsworth in 1963 was 72, and 76 in 2004.

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