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Rushworth Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Rishworth (Yorkshire) from Old English risc ‘rush’ + worth ‘enclosure’. There is often confusion between this name and Rushforth .

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


Similar surnames: Rushforth, Rushford, Bosworth, Rushmore, Southworth, Unsworth

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Where is the Rushworth family from?

You can see how Rushworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rushworth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rushworth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 14 Rushworth families living in Ontario. This was about 52% of all the recorded Rushworth's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rushworth families in 1911.
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What did your Rushworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Rushworth. 50% of Rushworth men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%
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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Rushworth. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Rushworth. For the veterans among your Rushworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rushworth lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Rushworth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Rushworth in 1953 was 58, and 77 in 2004.

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