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 1,709
Cotton Weaver 1,262
Cotton Spinner 142
Cotton Winder 142
General Labourer 121
Coal Miner 105
Cotton Operative 99
Living On Own Means 90
Woollen Weaver 79
Labourer 70
House Keeper 68
Living On Her Own Means 66
Dress Maker 65
Joiner 61
Farmer 57
Carter 54
Stone Mason 45
Grocer 42
Domestic Servant 41
Weaver Cotton 35
Cotton Piecer 34
Iron Turner 33
Clerk 31
Weaver 31
Iron Moulder 27

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