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Reshworth Family History

Reshworth 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: Rushworth, Ashworth, Rushforth, Hepworth, Wentworth, Bosworth

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Where is the Reshworth family from?

You can see how Reshworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reshworth family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Reshworth families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Reshworth's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Reshworth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reshworth 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 Reshworth ancestors do for a living?

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

What Reshworth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Reshworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reshworth 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Reshworth. 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 Reshworth. For the veterans among your Reshworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reshworth lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reshworth 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Reshworth

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