Mackworth Family History

Mackworth Surname Meaning

from Mackworth (Derbys) which is recorded as Makkeworth in medieval documents.

The place-name derives from an Old English personal name *Macca + Old English worð ‘enclosure’.

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

Similar surnames: Hackworth, Markworth, Duckworth, Beckworth, Walworth, Hawksworth, Hayworth, Silkworth, Papworth, Weckwerth

17,000 record(s) for Mackworth

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
268	Military Records
219	Immigration Records
498	Census and Voter Lists
15K	Member Trees

Where is the Mackworth family from?

You can see how Mackworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mackworth family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Mackworth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 2 Mackworth families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Mackworth's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mackworth families in 1880.

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

What did your Mackworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mackworth.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid domestic duties

72%

Private means

29%

What Mackworth family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 498 census records available for the last name Mackworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mackworth census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 219 immigration records available for the last name Mackworth. 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 268 military records available for the last name Mackworth. For the veterans among your Mackworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Mackworth lifespan?

Average Mackworth life expectancy in 1986 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mackworth 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.