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
Cotton Weaver 67
General Labourer 35
Living On Own Means 26
Farmer 23
Farm Labourer 14
Cotton Winder 13
Cotton Spinner 12
Dress Maker 10
General Servant Domestic 10
Domestic Servant 9
Scholar 9
House Keeper 8
Coal Miner Hewer 7
Labourer 7
Market Gardener 7
Railway Porter 7
Agricultural Labourer 6
Farmer's Son 6
General Servant 6
House Maid Domestic 6
Dock Labourer 5
Dressmaker 5
Stone Mason 5
Boatman 4
Joiner 4

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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