Hershaw Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hershaw Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hershaw family

Profession Census Frequency
Cotton Weaver 8
General Labourer 3
Brewer 2
Brick Layer 2
Charwoman 2
Confectioner 2
Cotton Winder 2
Farmer 2
Piecer (cotton Mill) 2
Woollen Miller 2
Woollen Piecer 2
Woollen Weaver 2
Dress Maker 2
House Keeper 2
Stone Mason 2
Stone Quarryman 2
Worsted Winder 2
Dock Constable (police) 1
Agricultural Labourer 1
Apprentice To French Polisher 1
Bobbers Winder 1
Chandeller 1
Circular Sawyer 1
House Maid Domestic 1
Dressmaker 1

Hershaw Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hershaw 100% 1,857
2 Harshaw 86% 1,027
3 Horshaw 86% 171

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

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