Grinshaw Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Grinshaw Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Grinshaw family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 32
Cotton Weaver 22
Weaver Cotton 7
Cotton Winder 4
House Keeper 4
Domestic Servant 3
Spinner 3
Annuitant 2
Book Keeper 2
Carter 2
Cotton Slubber 2
Cotton Spinner 2
Drawer In Coal Miner 2
Gardener 2
Housekeeper 2
Joiner 2
Stone Mason 2
Wheelwright 2
Cook 1
At Home 1
Blacksmith 1
Blacksmiths Wife 1
Captain 1
Card Master In A Factory 1
Clerk 1

Grinshaw Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Greenshaw 78% 2,298
2 Granshaw 88% 1,752
3 Grinshaw 100% 1,538
4 Grunshaw 88% 1,157

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The surname Grinshaw is the 3rd most popular variant of Greenshaw.

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