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Ainsworth Family History

Ainsworth Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): habitational name from a place near Manchester named Ainsworth, from the Old English personal name Ægen + Old English worþ ‘enclosure’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Hainsworth, Unsworth, Titsworth, Ditsworth, Hawksworth, Aylesworth

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Where is the Ainsworth family from?

You can see how Ainsworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ainsworth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ainsworth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4,031 Ainsworth families living in Lancashire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Ainsworth's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ainsworth families in 1891.
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What did your Ainsworth 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 Ainsworth. 9% of Ainsworth men worked as a General Labourer and 65% of Ainsworth women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ainsworth were Insurance Agent and Private Means. .

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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
    9%
  • Cotton Weaver
    5%
  • Retired
    3%
  • Insurance Agent
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    65%
  • Cotton Weaver
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Private Means
    2%
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Census Records

There are 125,000 census records available for the last name Ainsworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ainsworth 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 12,000 immigration records available for the last name Ainsworth. 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 15,000 military records available for the last name Ainsworth. For the veterans among your Ainsworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ainsworth lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Ainsworth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Ainsworth in 1943 was 51, and 74 in 2004.

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