Wilshaw Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wilshaw Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wilshaw family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 25
Female Servant 21
Independent 9
Farmer 9
Silk Piecer 7
Male Servant 5
Potter 5
Cotton Piecer 4
Silk Weaver 4
Labourer 4
Shoe Maker 4
Book Keeper 3
Boat Man 3
Coal Miner 2
Silk Winder 2
Sawyer 2
Tailor 2
Dress Maker 2
Hat Trimmer 2
Journeyman Potter 2
Potter Journeyman 2
Potter Journeywoman 2
Shoe Maker Journeyman 2
Stone Mason 2
Tailor Journeyman 2

Wilshaw Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wilshaw 100% 5,955
2 Walshaw 86% 5,318
3 Willshaw 88% 2,210

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

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