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 145
Coal Miner 25
General Labourer 17
Cotton Weaver 15
Farmer 9
Domestic Servant 9
Agricultural Labourer 7
Labourer 5
Dress Maker 5
Cotton Spinner 4
Shoe Maker 4
Boatman 4
Hawker & Poddler 4
Razor Smith Cutler 4
Silk Weaver 3
Carter 3
Living On Own Means 3
General Servant Domestic 3
Cotton Operative 3
Tailor 3
Carpenter 3
Living On Her Own Means 3
Farm Servant 3
Potter's Assistant 3
Labourer General 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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