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Walsworth Family History

Walsworth Surname Meaning

English: variant of Walworth. Perhaps also a habitational name from Wellsworth in Idsworth (Hampshire) or Wallsworth in Sandhurst (Gloucestershire) though medieval evidence that either gave rise to a surname is lacking.

Both placenames derive from the Old English personal name Walh (genitive Wales) or possibly Old English walh ‘foreigner, Briton, serf’ (genitive wales) + worth ‘enclosure’.

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


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Where is the Walsworth family from?

You can see how Walsworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walsworth family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Walsworth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 61 Walsworth families living in Yorkshire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Walsworth's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Walsworth families in 1891.
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What did your Walsworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Production Process Worker Textile Dyeing and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Walsworth. 50% of Walsworth men worked as a Production Process Worker Textile Dyeing and 86% of Walsworth women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Walsworth were General Labourer and Shop Assistant.

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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

  • Production Process Worker Textile Dyeing
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    8%
  • Shop Assistant
    8%

What Walsworth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Walsworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walsworth 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 406 immigration records available for the last name Walsworth. 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 Walsworth. For the veterans among your Walsworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walsworth lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Walsworth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Walsworth in 1957 was 48, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Walsworth 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.

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