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Nadsworth Family History

Nadsworth Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Wadsworth, Dodsworth, Bedsworth, Walsworth, Nasworthy, Nazworth

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Where is the Nadsworth family from?

You can see how Nadsworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nadsworth family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Nadsworth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Nadsworth families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Nadsworth's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Nadsworth families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Nadsworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nadsworth census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Nadsworth. 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 1 military records available for the last name Nadsworth. For the veterans among your Nadsworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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