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
School 1,015
Cotton Weaver 674
Weaver 190
Weaver Cotton 109
Private Means 101
At Home 88
Labourer 68
House Keeper 67
Housekeeper 62
None 58
Clerk 54
Cotton Winder 52
Carter 50
Farmer 46
General Labourer 44
Cotton Spinner 43
Dressmaker 41
Coal Miner Hewer 39
Butcher 36
House Wife 30
Winder 30
Assisting In The Business 29
Confectioner 29
Joiner 29
Warehouseman 28

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