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Earshaw Family History

Earshaw 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, Warshaw, Harshaw, Kershaw, Bagshaw, Marshak, Ramshaw

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Where is the Earshaw family from?

You can see how Earshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Earshaw family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Earshaw families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Earshaw families living in Yorkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Earshaw's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Earshaw families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 120 census records available for the last name Earshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Earshaw 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Earshaw. 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 21 military records available for the last name Earshaw. For the veterans among your Earshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Earshaw lifespan?

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