Openshaw Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Openshaw Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Openshaw family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 321
Cotton Weaver 81
Coal Miner 49
House Keeper 20
Cotton Winder 12
Cotton Spinner 11
Cotton Piecer 10
Annuitant 9
Dress Maker 9
General Labourer 8
Cotton Operative 6
Domestic Servant 6
Labourer 6
Paper Maker 6
Carpenter 5
Grocer 5
Iron Turner 5
Clogger 4
Cotton Reeler 4
No Employment 4
Plumber 4
Tobacconist 4
General Servant 3
Woollen Weaver 3
Servant Un Employed 3

Openshaw Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Openshaw 100% 10,349
2 Penshaw 88% 142

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

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