Charlesworth Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Charlesworth Name Meaning: Habitational from a place in Derby named 'Charlesworth'. This comes from an old english personal name Ceafl 'jaw' + Wor(dh) 'enclosure'.

The name is of english origin.The translation of Ceafl 'jaw',strongly means 'Ravine' and indicates a settlement or enclosure near or within a deep narrow steep-sided valley.

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Top Professions for the Charlesworth family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 298
At Home 49
House Servant 42
Coal Miner 41
Agricultural Labourer 34
Labourer 24
House Keeper 23
Farm Labourer 23
Woollen Weaver 20
Power Loom Weaver 19
Servant 19
Hand Loom Weaver Woollen 17
Blacksmith 16
Cotton Weaver 14
Dress Maker 13
Tailor 13
General Servant 12
Stone Mason 12
Farm Servant 11
Farmer 11
Clothier 11
Hand Loom Weaver 10
Woollen Cloth Weaver 10
Sawyer 9
Weaver Woollen 9

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