Unsworth Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Unsworth Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Unsworth family

Profession Census Frequency
Silk Weaver 72
Cotton Weaver 51
Independent 36
Female Servant 33
Weaver 31
Nail Maker 30
Farmer 25
Labourer 21
Agricultural Labourer 20
Coal Miner 17
Joiner 14
Collier 13
Cotton Spinner 12
Male Servant 12
Cotton Piecer 12
Blacksmith 10
Silk Winder 9
Book Keeper 8
Grocer 7
Shop Keeper 7
Dress Maker 6
Engineer 6
Ag Lab 6
Watch Maker Journeyman 5
Worker In Coal Pit 5

Unsworth Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Ainsworth 78% 40,952
2 Unsworth 100% 22,550
3 Answorth 88% 1,009
4 Ensworth 88% 563
5 Nosworth 75% 317
6 Insworth 88% 315
7 Ounsworth 89% 190
8 Anisworth 78% 166
9 Nusworth 75% 112

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The surname Unsworth is the 2nd most popular variant of Ainsworth.

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