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
Cotton Weaver 164
Living On Own Means 45
Cotton Spinner 31
Woollen Weaver 26
Dress Maker 20
General Labourer 19
Farmer 19
Cotton Winder 17
Coal Miner Hewer 16
Stone Mason 16
Worsted Spinner 14
General Servant Domestic 13
House Painter 13
Worsted Weaver 13
Coal Miner 12
Tailoress 11
Joiner Carpenter 10
Scholar 10
Charwoman 9
Domestic Servant 9
Iron Turner 9
Butcher 8
Cotton Piecer 8
House Keeper 8
Coal Hewer 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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