Walshaw Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Walshaw Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Walshaw family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 95
Coal Miner 29
Woollen Weaver 12
Worsted Weaver 10
Labourer 6
House Keeper 6
Blacksmith 5
Farm Labourer 5
General Servant 4
Domestic Servant 4
Dress Maker 3
Joiner 3
Warehouse Man 3
Visitor 3
Agricultural Labourer 3
Fancy Weaver 3
Grocer 3
School Boy 3
Wool Merchant 3
Worsted Spinner 3
Corn Miller 2
Dyer 2
Engine Tenter 2
Errand Boy 2
Gardener 2

Walshaw Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wilshaw 86% 5,955
2 Walshaw 100% 5,318

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The surname Walshaw is the 2nd most popular variant of Wilshaw.

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