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Eagleshaw Family History

Eagleshaw 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: Bagshaw, Earnshaw, Eagles, Eagleson, Eagleston, English, Eagle

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Where is the Eagleshaw family from?

You can see how Eagleshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eagleshaw family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Eagleshaw families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Eagleshaw family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Eagleshaw's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Eagleshaw families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Eagleshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eagleshaw 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Eagleshaw. 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 2 military records available for the last name Eagleshaw. For the veterans among your Eagleshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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