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Earnshew Family History

Earnshew 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: Earnshaw, Hanshew, Farnsley, Garnsey, Warshaw, Hanshaw, Earney

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Where is the Earnshew family from?

You can see how Earnshew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Earnshew family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Earnshew family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Earnshew's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Earnshew families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Earnshew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Earnshew 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Earnshew. 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 4 military records available for the last name Earnshew. For the veterans among your Earnshew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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