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Early Origins of the Unswerth family

The surname Unswerth was first found in Lancashire at Unsworth, a hamlet, in the township of Pilkington, parish of Prestwich cum Oldham, hundred of Salford. 1 Now part of the Metropolitan Borough of Bury, in Greater Manchester, Unsworth dates back to 1291 when it was first listed as Hundeswrth. By 1333, the place name was known as Undesworth.

Early History of the Unswerth family

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Unswerth Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Unsworth, Unsworthe, Hunsworth, Hunsworthe and many more.

Early Notables of the Unswerth family

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United States Unswerth migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Unswerth Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Mathew Unswerth, who settled in Philadelphia in 1870


  1. Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.


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