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
Scholar 630
Cotton Weaver 307
House Keeper 61
Agricultural Labourer 46
Cotton Winder 43
Cotton Spinner 40
Coal Miner 39
Labourer 35
House Servant 34
Cotton Power Loom Weaver 26
Servant 24
Carter 21
Wife Of Above 21
Dress Maker 20
Cotton Piecer 18
Stone Mason 16
General Servant 15
Grocer 15
Domestic Servant 14
Power Loom Weaver 13
Stocking Frame Work Knitter 13
Laundress 12
Shoe Maker 12
Nurse 12
Paper Maker 12

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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