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
Cotton Weaver 92
Living On Own Means 21
Cotton Winder 18
General Labourer 16
Cotton Spinner 15
Coal Hewer 12
Scholar 11
Carter 7
Coal Miner Hewer 7
Dress Maker 7
Calico Weaver 6
Fish Merchant 6
School 6
Grocer 5
Factory Labourer 5
Cotton Dyer 4
Paper Mill Labourer 4
Student 4
Coal Miner 3
Confectioner 3
Confectioner Resturant Bread Maker 3
Cotton Ring Spinner 3
Paper Porter 3
Quilt Weaver 3
Shirt Machinist 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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