Origins of the Ashworth surname

About the Ashworths

We have a total of 128756 records for people with the last name Ashworth.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    “
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
    SS
    Stuart
    Trustpilot logoTrustpilot 5 stars
    1 of 3

    Start your family tree

    Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Ashworths.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Ashworth family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 100North West 577Isle of Man 19Yorkshire 1265East Midlands 134West Midlands 103East 115London 10460South East 167South West 40South Wales 13Mid Wales 3West WalesNorth Wales 53Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Ashworths lived in london

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    12,000 Ashworth Travel & migration records
    110,000 Ashworths found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Ashworth

    How common is your surname?

    440th most common surname in the UK

    We have for the Ashworth surname. The oldest one dates back to 1552.

    Who were Ashworths most likely to marry?

    Our tell us which families married Ashworths.

    What are the most common Ashworth first names?

    John

    James

    Mary

    Elizabeth

    Our tell us the names of Ashworth family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Ashworths

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Ashworths in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    2,667

    Weaver Cotton

    583

    Cotton Winder

    513

    Weaver

    421

    Housekeeper

    334

    Common male occupations for Ashworths in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    1,409

    Cotton Spinner

    387

    Coal Miner

    374

    Weaver

    333

    Weaver Cotton

    327

    We found over 53,000 family trees with the Ashworth surname

    Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Ashworths.

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Ashworth family members

    How rare is your surname?

    Have you ever wondered if your family na...

    The rise and fall of these disappearing British surnames

    Could your surname be on the brink of di...

    English surnames explained: The seven types of last names you should know

    Ever wondered where our last names come...

    How to find the maiden names of women in your family tree

    Try these simple tricks to pinpoint your...

    4 simple steps to starting your family history journey

    Starting your family history journey is...

    Share your discoveries

    Share to WhatsApp

    Share to Facebook

    Look for a different surname