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Allensworth Family History

Allensworth Name Meaning

English: probably an altered form of either Ellingsworth or Hollingsworth (also found in the US in the rare spelling Hollensworth). The surname Allensworth seems to have disappeared from British records.

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


Similar surnames: Aylesworth, Illingworth, Molesworth, Ainsworth, Ellsworth, Dunworth

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Where is the Allensworth family from?

You can see how Allensworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Allensworth family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Allensworth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Allensworth family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Allensworth's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Allensworth families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Allensworth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Allensworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Allensworth. 21% of Allensworth men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Allensworth women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Allensworth were Farm Laborer 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

  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    16%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Seamstress
    13%
  • Housewife
    10%
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Passenger Lists

There are 150 immigration records available for the last name Allensworth. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Allensworth. For the veterans among your Allensworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Allensworth lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Allensworth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Allensworth in 1958 was 24, and 79 in 2004.

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