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Stanworth Family History

Stanworth Surname Meaning

from Stanworth in Leyland (Lancs) which is recorded as Stanworthe in 1276.

The place-name derives from Old English stān ‘stone rock’ + worð ‘enclosure’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Stanworth family from?

You can see how Stanworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stanworth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stanworth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 338 Stanworth families living in Lancashire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Stanworth's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Stanworth families in 1891.
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What did your Stanworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Weaver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Stanworth. 41% of Stanworth men worked as a Cotton Weaver and 67% of Stanworth women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stanworth were Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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

  • Cotton Weaver
    41%
  • General Labourer
    23%
  • Cotton Loom Overlooker
    12%
  • Colliery Hewer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Cotton Weaver
    18%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Stanworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stanworth 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 637 immigration records available for the last name Stanworth. 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 560 military records available for the last name Stanworth. For the veterans among your Stanworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stanworth lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Stanworth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Stanworth in 1948 was 43, and 57 in 2004.

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