Duckworth Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Duckworth Name Meaning: A habitational name from Duckworth Fold in bury,Lancashire. Fuce 'duck' + wor(dh) 'enclosure'.

The name is of Anglo-Saxon origin.The first recorded is that of 'Henricus De (of) Dukeworth',dated 1379.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Duckworth Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Duckworth family

Profession Census Frequency
Weaver 169
Cotton Weaver 139
Labourer 63
Female Servant 46
Independent 39
Agricultural Labourer 35
Cotton Spinner 34
Cotton Piecer 34
Power Loom Weaver 34
Farmer 32
Wool Comber 24
Coal Miner 22
Calico Printer 20
Callico Weaver 18
Carter 17
Worsted Weaver 16
Shoe Maker 15
Cotton Carder 12
Dress Maker 11
Collier 10
Factory 10
Cotton Factory 9
Lab 9
Piecer 9
Woollen Weaver 9

Duckworth Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Duckworth 100% 41,015
2 Dickworth 89% 178
3 Duchworth 89% 136

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The surname Duckworth is the most popular version of all its varients

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