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Addleshaw Family History

Addleshaw Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Deshaw, Addleman, Burdeshaw, Dillashaw, Redshaw, Cowlishaw, Adleman

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Where is the Addleshaw family from?

You can see how Addleshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Addleshaw family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Addleshaw families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Addleshaw's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Addleshaw families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Addleshaw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Addleshaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Solicitor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Addleshaw. 60% of Addleshaw men worked as a Solicitor and 100% of Addleshaw women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Solicitor
    60%
  • Clerk In Holy Orders
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Addleshaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 177 census records available for the last name Addleshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Addleshaw census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 23 immigration records available for the last name Addleshaw. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Addleshaw. For the veterans among your Addleshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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