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Haworth Name Meaning

habitational name from Haworth in West Yorkshire, named with Old English haga ‘enclosure’ (here perhaps with the sense ‘hedge’) + worð ‘enclosure’. variant of Howarth.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Hayworth, Howarth, Hepworth, Walworth, Worth, Hackworth, Papworth

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Haworth Family Origin

Where is the Haworth family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Haworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haworth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Haworth families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 10 Haworth families living in Illinois. This was about 43% of all the recorded Haworth's in the USA. Illinois had the highest population of Haworth families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haworth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Haworth Family Occupations

    What did your Haworth ancestors do for a living?

    In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Haworth. 19% of Haworth men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Haworth women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Haworth were Carpenter and Clerk

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    Top Male Occupations in 1940

    • Farmer
      19%
    • Laborer
      16%
    • Salesman
      8%
    • Carpenter
      5%

    Top Female Occupations in 1940

    • Teacher
      12%
    • Stenographer
      10%
    • Housewife
      9%
    • Clerk
      9%

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

    Haworth Historical Records

    What Haworth family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 96,000 census records available for the last name Haworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haworth census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Haworth. 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 Card

    There are 8,000 military records available for the last name Haworth. For the veterans among your Haworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Haworth Life Expectancy

    What is the average Haworth lifespan?

    Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Haworth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Haworth in 1943 was 30, and 79 in 2004.

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