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 32
Cotton Weaver 13
Labourer 6
Woollen Weaver 6
Weaver Cotton 5
Cotton Operative 4
Mill Hand Preeter Cotton 4
Farmer 3
Annuitant 3
Joiner 3
Mechanic 3
Plasterer 3
Worsted Mill Hand 3
Cotton Spinner 2
Cotton Fustian Cutter 2
Fulling Miller 2
House Keeper 2
Labourer & Steel Works 2
Tailor 2
Weaver 2
Labour 2
Mill Hand 2
Power Loom Weaver Cotton Journeyman 2
Spinner In A Worsted Factory 2
Tobacconist 2

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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