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
Scholar 71
Farmer 9
House Servant 9
Power Loom Weaver 8
Agricultural Labourer 7
Power Loom Cotton Weaver 7
At Home 5
Hand Loom Weaver Cotton 5
Labourer 5
Coal Miner 4
Cotton Piecer 4
Factory Hand 4
Farm Labourer 4
House Keeper 4
Dress Maker 3
Engine Tenter 3
Farm Servant 3
Farmers Son 3
Joiner 3
Power Loom Weaver Cotton 3
Tailor 3
Weaver 3
Button Maker 3
Annuitant 2
Lace Maker 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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