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 91
Cotton Weaver 24
Living On Her Own Means 9
Dress Maker 8
Living On Own Means 7
Farmer 6
Baker 5
Dressmaker 5
Coal Miner 5
Labourer 5
Butcher 4
General Domestic Servant 4
General Servant Domestic 4
Agricultural Labourer 4
Cotton Winder 4
Shoe Maker 4
Clerk 3
Cotton Spinner 3
General Labourer 3
House Keeper 3
No Occupation 3
Frame Work Knitter 3
Draper 2
Out Door Pauper 2
House Maid Domestic 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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