Belshaw Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Belshaw Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Belshaw family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 62
Coal Miner 11
Cotton Weaver 8
Silk Weaver 7
House Keeper 6
Cotton Carder 6
Cotton Power Loom Weaver 5
Agricultural Labourer 4
Collier 4
Cotton Reeler 4
School Mistress 3
Cotton Factory Worker 3
Cotton Spinner 3
Cotton Winder 3
Reeler In Cotton Mill 3
Wife 3
Lace Mender 3
Labourer 2
Brewer 2
Book Keeper 2
Cotton Throstle Spinner 2
Cotton Worker 2
Domestic 2
Dress Maker 2
Closer 2

Belshaw Surname Variants Ranking

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

Did you know?

The surname Belshaw is the 2nd most popular variant of Balshaw.

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