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
Scholar 94
House Servant 10
Agricultural Labourer 9
Coal Miner 9
Silk Weaver 7
Silk Winder 6
Potter 6
Boatman 5
House Keeper 4
Labourer At Lime Works 4
Wife Of Above 4
Cotton Weaver 4
Carter 3
Farm Labourer 3
Servant 3
Silk Handloom Weaver 3
Factory Operative 3
Dress Maker 3
Potter Apprentice 3
Potter Oven Man 3
Farmer Of 40 Acres 2
Draper 2
Stone Miner 2
Tailor 2
Electro Plater 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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