Ainsworth Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Ainsworth Name Meaning: A habitational name for someone who lived in 'Ainsworth',near Manchester.

The name is of Anglo-Saxon origin.The first recorded spelling is that of 'William De Aynesworth'.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Ainsworth Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Ainsworth family

Profession Census Frequency
Cotton Weaver 174
Weaver 102
Independent 63
Agricultural Labourer 61
Female Servant 57
Farmer 56
Labourer 45
Cotton Spinner 27
Male Servant 26
Power Loom Weaver 21
Cotton Piecer 16
Hand Loom Weaver 16
Tailor 13
Dress Maker 12
Shoe Maker 11
Spinner 11
Ag Lab 11
Apprentice 10
Coal Miner 10
Cotton Winder 9
Independant 9
Grocer 8
Stone Mason 8
Weaver Cotton 8
Stuff Weaver 8

Ainsworth Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Ainsworth 100% 40,952
2 Unsworth 78% 22,550
3 Answorth 89% 1,009
4 Ensworth 78% 563
5 Nosworth 67% 317
6 Insworth 89% 315
7 Ounsworth 78% 190
8 Anisworth 78% 166
9 Nusworth 67% 112

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