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Choshaw Family History

Choshaw 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: Hoshaw, Croshaw, Capshaw, Cutshaw, Chohan, Chauhan, Shaw, Henshaw

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Where is the Choshaw family from?

You can see how Choshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Choshaw family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Choshaw family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Choshaw's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Choshaw families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Choshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Choshaw 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Choshaw. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Choshaw. For the veterans among your Choshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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