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
Scholar 8
Hand Loom Weaver 5
Wool Comber 4
Agricultural Labourer 3
Factory Cotton 3
House Servant 3
Mechanic 2
Cotton Loom Weaver 2
Employed In A Flax Mill 2
Farm Lab 2
Mill Hand 2
Power Loom Weaver 2
Stay Maker 2
Stone Delver 2
Stone Many Man 2
Carriers Journeyman 1
Dairy Maid 1
Barker In The Work House 1
Clock Maker Wife 1
Cooper 1
Cotton Piecer 1
Employed In A Flour Mill 1
Errand Boy 1
Factory Hand 1
Footman 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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