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 2,090
Cotton Weaver 1,048
House Keeper 166
Cotton Operative 139
Cotton Winder 110
Coal Miner 102
Cotton Spinner 80
Woollen Weaver 76
Dress Maker 68
General Labourer 61
Stone Mason 55
Carter 47
Cotton Piecer 46
Joiner 46
Labourer 43
House Wife 42
Charwoman 36
Grocer 36
Annuitant 35
Domestic Servant 34
Weaver 32
Weaver Cotton 30
Farmers Wife 29
General Servant 27
Worsted Weaver 27

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