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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Ashworth Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Ashworth family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 1,507
Cotton Weaver 856
House Keeper 184
Woollen Weaver 106
Cotton Winder 94
Cotton Operative 91
Labourer 86
Coal Miner 85
Cotton Spinner 73
Weaver 71
Weaver Cotton 63
Dress Maker 60
Cotton Piecer 50
Domestic Servant 47
Joiner 44
Stone Mason 41
Factory Operative 37
Mechanic 37
Grocer 36
House Wife 36
Carter 34
Cotton Doffer 33
Warehouseman 33
Annuitant 30
Servant 29

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