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Charlesworth Name Meaning

English (northern England and North Midlands): habitational name from a place in Derbyshire named Charlesworth from an Old English personal name Ceafl (or from the Old English word ceafl ‘jaw’ here meaning ‘ravine’) + worth ‘enclosure’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Aylesworth, Molesworth, Hawksworth, Hainsworth, Ellsworth

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Where is the Charlesworth family from?

You can see how Charlesworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Charlesworth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Charlesworth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 62 Charlesworth families living in Ontario. This was about 52% of all the recorded Charlesworth's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Charlesworth families in 1911.
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What did your Charlesworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Charlesworth. 53% of Charlesworth men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Charlesworth women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Charlesworth were Accountant and Income. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    53%
  • Manager
    14%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Accountant
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • Teacher
    29%
  • Income
    29%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Charlesworth. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Charlesworth. For the veterans among your Charlesworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Charlesworth lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Charlesworth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Charlesworth in 1948 was 57, and 71 in 2004.

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