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
Scholar 721
Coal Miner 134
Cotton Weaver 121
House Keeper 27
General Labourer 25
Cotton Winder 21
Domestic Servant 18
Cotton Spinner 17
Dress Maker 17
Farm Labourer 16
Joiner 16
Blacksmith 14
Annuitant 13
Grocer 13
Labourer 13
Nail Maker 13
Cotton Piecer 12
Carter 11
Piecer In Cotton Mill 11
Silk Weaver 10
Charwoman 9
Farmers Wife 9
None 9
Cotton Operative 8
Fustian Cutter 8

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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