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Clenshaw Family History

Clenshaw Surname Meaning

Of uncertain origin but perhaps a development of the French surname Clinchant, itself a variant of Clinchamp from any of various places so named.

Compare Susanne Clinchant 1702 in IGI (Westminster Middx); John Clinshaw 1783 in IGI (Shoreditch Middx).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Clenshaw family from?

You can see how Clenshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clenshaw family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 42 Clenshaw families living in London. This was about 74% of all the recorded Clenshaw's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Clenshaw families in 1891.
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What did your Clenshaw ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Clenshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clenshaw 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Clenshaw. 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 70 military records available for the last name Clenshaw. For the veterans among your Clenshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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