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 483
Cotton Weaver 112
Coal Miner 49
Farmer 32
Worsted Spinner 20
Worsted Weaver 19
Labourer 17
Dress Maker 16
Cotton Winder 16
Domestic Servant 15
Butcher 15
Cotton Spinner 14
Grocer 14
Woollen Weaver 14
House Keeper 13
Living On Her Own Means 12
General Labourer 12
Joiner 11
Living On Own Means 11
Farm Servant 10
Carter 10
Farm Labourer 9
General Servant Domestic 9
Cotton Operative 9
Cloth Finisher 9

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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