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
Coal Miner Hewer 17
Cotton Weaver 11
Living On Own Means 9
Coal Hewer 6
Drawer In Coal Mine 5
Grocer 5
Coal Miner C Hewer 5
Milliner 4
General Labourer 4
Coal Mine Hewer 3
Cotton Reeler 3
Fitter (iron Machine) 3
House Painter 3
Publican 3
Shirt Maker 3
Bobbin Coater Cotton Mill 2
Clergyman Church Of England 2
Coal Miner Heaver 2
Cotton Piecer 2
Coach Man Groom 2
General Servant Domestic 2
Sausage Casing Cleaner 2
Assistant 2
Lace Dresser 2
Lace Mender 2

Belshaw Surname Variants Ranking

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

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

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