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Answorth Family History

Answorth Surname Meaning

A variant of the Lancs name Ainsworth is illustrated by Adami Answorth in 1573 and Thomas Ainsworth in 1603, as noted in IGI (Bolton, Lancs). The name probably migrated to the London area and to Southwest England.

With the early bearers cited below, we can compare Samuel Ainsworth from 1714 in IGI (Hemel Hempstead, Herts); Nathaniel Ainsworth from 1739 in IGI (Yatton, Somerset); and Ann Ainsworth from 1792 in IGI (Bristol, Gloucs).

There is also a variant of the WR Yorks name Hainsworth, though some of the following early bearers could alternatively belong with the previous lineage.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Answorth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Answorth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Answorth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Answorth families living in Ontario. This was about 33% of all the recorded Answorth's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Answorth families in 1911.
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What did your Answorth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Answorth. 38% of Answorth men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Answorth women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Answorth were Fireman and Bookkeeper.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Fireman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Bookkeeper
    40%

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Passenger Lists

There are 313 immigration records available for the last name Answorth. 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 155 military records available for the last name Answorth. For the veterans among your Answorth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Answorth lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1998, in the United States, Answorth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Answorth in 1976 was 84, and 92 in 1998.

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