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

Similar surnames: Unsworth, Ainsworth, Hainsworth, Bosworth, Ashworth, Wadsworth, Dunsworth, Walsworth, Alworth, Aylsworth

8,000 record(s) for Answorth

4K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
155	Military Records
313	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Answorth family from?

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 1840 there were 5 Answorth families living in New York. This was about 83% of all the recorded Answorth's in USA. New York had the highest population of Answorth families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Answorth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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.

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

Farmer

38%

Laborer

18%

Truck driver

11%

Fireman

7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

60%

Bookkeeper

40%

What Answorth family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Answorth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Answorth census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 313 immigration records available for the last name Answorth. 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.

Military Records

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.

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.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Answorth ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.