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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 Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Haworth name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Haworth. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    59%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    19%

  • Germanic Europe

    7%

  • Norway

    2%

  • Sweden

    2%

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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 1880, the most common Haworth occupation in the USA was Farmer. 44% of Haworth's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Haworth family was Laborer. Farmer, Farming and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Haworth.

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    • Farmer

      44%

    • Farming

      8%

    • Keeping House

      6%

    • Laborer

      4%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Haworth ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    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.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Haworth

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Haworth 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.

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