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Walworth Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): habitational name from Walworth in Heighington (Durham) and Walworth in Newington (Surrey) both named with Old English w(e)alh ‘foreigner Briton serf’ (genitive plural wala) + worth ‘enclosure’.

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


Similar surnames: Wadsworth, Papworth, Hepworth, Haworth, Hayworth, Wentworth, Dilworth

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Where is the Walworth family from?

You can see how Walworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walworth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Walworth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Walworth families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Walworth's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Walworth families in 1911.
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What did your Walworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Walworth. 18% of Walworth men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Walworth women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Walworth were Carpenter and Housewife. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    18%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    15%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • Housework
    15%
  • Housewife
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Walworth. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Walworth. For the veterans among your Walworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walworth lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Walworth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Walworth in 1958 was 47, and 72 in 2004.

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