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 27
Living On Own Means 13
Farmer 9
Dress Maker 8
Railway Clerk 5
Cotton Winder 4
General Labourer 4
Plumber 4
Carpenter 3
Draper Assistant 3
Farmers Son 3
Joiner 3
Scholar 3
Attending School 3
Coal Miner 2
Cotton C Weaver 2
Cotton C Winder 2
Cotton Cardroom Hand 2
General Servant Domestic 2
General Worker In Farm House Domestic 2
Iron Dresser 2
Iron Turner 2
Joiner Carpenter 2
Laundress 2
Mothers Help 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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