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Ollernshaw Family History

Ollernshaw Surname Meaning

see Ollerenshaw.

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


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Where is the Ollernshaw family from?

You can see how Ollernshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ollernshaw family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Ollernshaw families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Ollernshaw families living in Yorkshire. This was about 52% of all the recorded Ollernshaw's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ollernshaw families in 1891.
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What did your Ollernshaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ollernshaw. 75% of Ollernshaw 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housewife
    25%

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Census Records

There are 240 census records available for the last name Ollernshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ollernshaw 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Ollernshaw. 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 Ollernshaw. For the veterans among your Ollernshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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