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 224
Cotton Weaver 87
Coal Miner 43
Living On Own Means 15
General Labourer 15
Cotton Spinner 13
Cotton Winder 13
Labourer 11
Joiner 7
Cotton Operative 7
Dress Maker 7
Paper Maker 6
Butcher 6
Grocer 6
House Keeper 6
Carter 5
Cotton Reeler 5
Iron Turner 5
Domestic Servant 4
Living On Her Own Means 4
Railway Clerk 4
Servant 4
Living On His Own Means 3
Merchantile Clerk 3
Paper Sorter 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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