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 52
Cotton Weaver 5
Worsted Spinner 5
Living On Own Means 4
Cotton Spinner 3
Silk Spinner 3
Waterman Barge 2
Cardroom Jobber 2
General Labourer 2
Iron Turner 2
Cotton Reeler 2
Farm Servant 2
House Funisher 2
Woollen Finisher 2
Woollen Mill Weaver 2
Woollen Shawl Twister 2
Worsted Weaver 2
Telegraphist 1
Cotton Winder 1
Farmer 1
Wool Sorter 1
Coachman 1
Stock Brokers Agent 1
Care Taker Of Foundry 1
Stoker 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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