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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Surname Distribution

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Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Ashworth Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Ashworth family

Profession Census Frequency
Cotton Weaver 1,110
Living On Own Means 174
Cotton Spinner 132
Cotton Winder 124
General Labourer 77
Dress Maker 72
Scholar 60
Cotton Card Room Hand 60
Cotton C Weaver 55
Woollen Weaver 55
Farmer 54
Stone Mason 44
Butcher 34
Stone Quarryman 31
House Keeper 27
School 27
Confectioner 26
Coal Miner 26
Cotton Piecer 25
Iron Moulder 25
Charwoman 24
House Painter 24
Grocer 23
Joiner 23
Cotton Cloth Looker 21

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