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Chrenshaw Family History

Chrenshaw 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: Crenshaw, Henshaw, Renshaw, Cranshaw, Earnshaw, Openshaw, Redshaw

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Where is the Chrenshaw family from?

You can see how Chrenshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chrenshaw family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Chrenshaw families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Chrenshaw families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Chrenshaw's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Chrenshaw families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chrenshaw 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 Chrenshaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chrenshaw. 100% of Chrenshaw men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 474 census records available for the last name Chrenshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chrenshaw 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Chrenshaw. 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 18 military records available for the last name Chrenshaw. For the veterans among your Chrenshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chrenshaw lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chrenshaw

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