Forshaw Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Forshaw Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Forshaw family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 308
Cotton Weaver 59
Coal Miner 36
Farmer 23
Farm Labourer 21
Labourer 16
Domestic Servant 15
Agricultural Labourer 13
Carter 13
Living On Her Own Means 12
General Labourer 11
Living On Own Means 10
Dress Maker 10
Collier 9
House Keeper 9
Farmer's Daughter 7
Farmer's Son 7
General Laborer 7
Laundress 6
Painter 6
Cotton Spinner 6
Farmers Son 6
Grocer 5
Colliery Labourer 5
Cotton Winder 5

Forshaw Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Forshaw 100% 13,282
2 Foreshew 75% 363
3 Farshaw 86% 258
4 Foreshaw 88% 198
5 Forshew 86% 139

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

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