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 867
Cotton Weaver 467
General Labourer 65
Coal Miner 51
Cotton Spinner 43
Cotton Winder 40
Dress Maker 37
Living On Own Means 31
Living On Her Own Means 29
Labourer 25
Grocer 24
Domestic Servant 22
Farmer 22
Stone Mason 21
Agricultural Labourer 20
Cotton Piecer 20
Carter 20
Clerk 18
General Servant Domestic 17
Weaver 17
Joiner 16
House Keeper 15
Farm Labourer 13
General Servant 13
Painter 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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