Henshaw Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Henshaw Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Henshaw family

Profession Census Frequency
School 334
Coal Miner Hewer 81
Labourer 23
General Labourer 22
Blacksmith 20
Coal Miner (hewer) 20
At Home 19
None 18
Dressmaker 15
Private Means 15
Clerk 12
Weaver 9
Butcher 9
Carter 8
House Keeper 8
Laundress 8
Bricklayer 8
Home 8
Housework 8
Scholar 7
Cotton Weaver 7
Domestic Servant 7
General Servant (domestic) 7
Coal Miner 7
Soldier 7

Henshaw Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Henshaw 100% 17,437
2 Hanshaw 86% 1,783
3 Hinshaw 86% 194

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

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