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Duckworth Name Meaning

English (chiefly Lancashire): habitational name from Duckworth Fold, in the borough of Bury, Lancashire, which is named from Old English fuce ‘duck’ + wor{dh} ‘enclosure’.

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


Similar surnames: Ducksworth, Hackworth, Dilworth, Dodsworth, Unsworth, Cudworth

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Duckworth Family Origin

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Duckworth Family Occupations

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Duckworth ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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  • Cotton Weaver

    9%

  • Coal Miner

    4%

  • Labourer

    3%

  • Farmer

    2%

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Duckworth family was Farmer. Cotton Weaver, Coal Miner and Labourer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Duckworth. The most common Duckworth occupation in the UK was Cotton Weaver. 9% of Duckworth's were Cotton Weavers.

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Duckworth Historical Records

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Duckworth Life Expectancy

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