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Occleshaw Family History

Occleshaw Surname Meaning

from Occleshaw in Abram (Lancs) which is recorded as Aculuesahe and Aculuesaue in 1199.

The place-name probably derives from the Old English personal name Ācwulf + Old English sceaga ‘small wood copse’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Occleshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Occleshaw family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 50 Occleshaw families living in Lancashire. This was about 82% of all the recorded Occleshaw's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Occleshaw families in 1891.
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What did your Occleshaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Occleshaw. 100% of Occleshaw women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 78 immigration records available for the last name Occleshaw. 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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There are 45 military records available for the last name Occleshaw. For the veterans among your Occleshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Average Occleshaw life expectancy in 1973 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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