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Cesworth Family History

Cesworth Name 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: Hepworth, Cudworth, Bosworth, Keyworth, Unsworth, Bedsworth, Pebworth

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Where is the Cesworth family from?

You can see how Cesworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cesworth family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Cesworth families living in Yorkshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Cesworth's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Cesworth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cesworth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cesworth ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Cesworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cesworth 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Cesworth. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Cesworth. For the veterans among your Cesworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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