This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Herringshaw family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Herringshaw Family History

Herringshaw Surname Meaning

English (Lincolnshire): habitational name from a lost place in Lincolnshire named with Middle English shaw ‘copse’ (Old English skeaga) as its second element.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Herringshaw family from?

You can see how Herringshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herringshaw family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Herringshaw families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 31 Herringshaw families living in Yorkshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Herringshaw's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Herringshaw families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Herringshaw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Herringshaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Herringshaw. 82% of Herringshaw women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Herringshaw | Data not to scale

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

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Incapacitated
    10%
  • Temporary Paid Domestic
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%

What Herringshaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Herringshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herringshaw census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Herringshaw

Passenger Lists

There are 204 immigration records available for the last name Herringshaw. 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.

View all Herringshaw immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 555 military records available for the last name Herringshaw. For the veterans among your Herringshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Herringshaw military records

You've only scratched the surface of Herringshaw family history

Discover More

What is the average Herringshaw lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Herringshaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Herringshaw in 1963 was 58, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Herringshaw

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Herringshaw ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Herringshaw family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial