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
Living On Own Means 50
General Labourer 40
Farmer 39
Woollen Weaver 36
Scholar 31
Cotton Weaver 31
Coal Miner Hewer 26
Coal Miner C Hewer 21
Dress Maker 18
General Servant Domestic 18
Tailoress 16
Stone Mason 15
Coal Miner 13
Grocer 12
Blacksmith 10
Domestic Servant 10
Cloth Weaver 10
Farmers Son 10
Servant Domestic 10
Tailor 9
Butcher 9
Coal Hewer 9
School Boy 9
At School 9
House Painter 8

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