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 487
General Labourer 78
Living On Own Means 73
Cotton Spinner 47
Cotton Winder 44
Cotton C Weaver 35
Dress Maker 34
General Servant Domestic 32
Scholar 31
Domestic Servant 26
Farmer 23
Stone Mason 20
House Keeper Domestic 18
Cotton Card Room Hand 17
Iron Moulder 17
House Keeper 15
House Painter 15
Cotton Piecer 14
Grocer Shop Keeper 13
Grocer Assistant 12
Laundress 11
Coal Miner 11
Dressmaker 10
Tailoress 10
At School 9

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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