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 1,134
Cotton Weaver 469
Cotton Winder 61
House Keeper 56
Cotton Spinner 51
Coal Miner 43
General Labourer 41
Agricultural Labourer 38
Domestic Servant 37
Dress Maker 28
Labourer 28
Annuitant 26
Carter 24
General Servant 19
Stone Mason 19
Joiner 18
Grocer 17
Cotton Warper 16
Weaver 16
Cotton Piecer 15
Worsted Weaver 15
Wife 14
General Servant Domestic 13
Servant 12
Iron Moulder 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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