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Cudworth Family History

Cudworth Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire and Yorkshire): habitational name from Cudworth in Yorkshire named with the Old English personal name Cūtha + Old English worth ‘enclosure’.

Some examples of the name may derive from Cudworth in Somerset named with the Old English personal name Cuda + Old English worth.

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


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Where is the Cudworth family from?

You can see how Cudworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cudworth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cudworth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 204 Cudworth families living in Lancashire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Cudworth's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cudworth families in 1891.
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What did your Cudworth 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 Cudworth. 27% of Cudworth men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Cudworth women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cudworth were Motor Lorry Driver and Retired.

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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
    27%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    11%
  • Iron Moulder
    11%
  • Motor Lorry Driver
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%
  • Retired
    3%

What Cudworth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Cudworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cudworth 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 719 immigration records available for the last name Cudworth. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cudworth. For the veterans among your Cudworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cudworth lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Cudworth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Cudworth in 1957 was 48, and 76 in 2004.

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