Balshaw Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Balshaw Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Balshaw family

Profession Census Frequency
Cotton Weaver 17
Female Servant 13
Cotton Spinner 10
Independent 9
Weaver 9
Agricultural Labourer 8
Farmer 8
Cotton Piecer 7
Labourer 7
Joiner 6
Male Servant 4
Silk Weaver 4
Card Jinter 3
Cotton Weaver Power 3
Hand Loom Street 3
Plumber 3
Tailor 3
Printer 2
Spinster 2
Agent 2
Cotton Carder 2
Cotton Winder 2
Hand Loom Weaver 2
Lab 2
Butcher 2

Balshaw Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Balshaw 100% 4,714
2 Belshaw 86% 4,194
3 Bolshaw 86% 973

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

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