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
School 166
Cotton Weaver 32
Weaver 21
Private Means 20
Coal Miner Hewer 16
Labourer 16
Weaver Cotton 11
General Labourer 9
Clerk 8
Housekeeper 8
At Home 7
Dressmaker 7
None 7
Carter 6
House Keeper 6
Dock Labourer 5
Cotton Spinner 5
Housewife 5
Labourer General 5
Winder 5
Child 4
Labourer (general) 4
Warehouseman 4
Weaver Cotton Mill 4
Worker 4

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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