Earnshaw Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Earnshaw Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Earnshaw family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 430
Cotton Weaver 96
Coal Miner 41
House Keeper 31
Worsted Weaver 29
Woollen Weaver 24
Domestic Servant 22
Cotton Spinner 22
Worsted Spinner 21
Annuitant 18
Factory Operative 18
Weaver 18
Farm Labourer 15
Stone Mason 14
Labourer 12
Agricultural Labourer 12
Dress Maker 12
General Servant 12
Cotton Winder 10
Blacksmith 10
Butcher 10
Farm Servant 10
Grocer 9
Farmer 9
Quarry Man 8

Earnshaw Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Earnshaw 100% 24,844
2 Renshaw 63% 19,269
3 Ranshaw 75% 1,160
4 Ernshaw 88% 229
5 Rinshaw 63% 184

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The surname Earnshaw is the most popular version of all its varients

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