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Hainsworth Name Meaning

English:: (Yorkshire): habitational name from Hainworth in Keighley Yorkshire named from the Old English personal name Hagena + Old English worth ‘enclosure’. The intrusive -s- was acquired by the late 15th century probably through false association with the Lancashire surname Ainsworth in 2 below. variant of Ainsworth in Lancashire. Names such as de Haynesworth and de Heynesworth occur in the surrounding area in the 14th century.

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


Similar surnames: Ainsworth, Hawksworth, Hackworth, Wadsworth, Hemsworth, Unsworth

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Where is the Hainsworth family from?

You can see how Hainsworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hainsworth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hainsworth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 4 Hainsworth families living in Ohio. This was about 57% of all the recorded Hainsworth's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Hainsworth families in 1840.
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What did your Hainsworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hainsworth. 20% of Hainsworth men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Hainsworth women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hainsworth were Proprietor and Nurse. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Machinist
    18%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Proprietor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Maid
    16%
  • Housework
    12%
  • Nurse
    8%
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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Hainsworth. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, 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 Hainsworth. For the veterans among your Hainsworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hainsworth lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Hainsworth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Hainsworth in 1946 was 34, and 80 in 2004.

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