Ashworth Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Ashworth Name Meaning: An Anglo-Saxon name meaning 'enclosed ash tree settlement' or 'ash enclosure'.

An occupational or topographocal name for someone that lived in a settlement enclosed by ash trees or that had a lot of ash trees growing in it. Could also be used to describe somebody who worked with ash trees or maintained them.

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Top Professions for the Ashworth family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 1,348
Cotton Weaver 586
House Keeper 144
Coal Miner 110
Cotton Power Loom Weaver 101
Cotton Winder 84
Woollen Weaver 77
Cotton Spinner 75
Labourer 71
Dress Maker 67
Cotton Factory Worker 58
Weaver Cotton 57
Cotton Piecer 50
Carter 47
Mechanic 45
Servant 44
Cotton Powerloom Weaver 41
Joiner 39
House Servant 38
Farmer 37
Power Loom Cotton Weaver 36
Cotton Reeler 36
Grocer 34
Stone Mason 34
Wife Of Above 30

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