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Enshaw Family History

Enshaw 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: Henshaw, Renshaw, Shaw, Kershaw, Deshaw, Hoshaw, Earnshaw, Upshaw

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Where is the Enshaw family from?

You can see how Enshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Enshaw family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Enshaw families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Enshaw families living in Surrey. This was about 60% of all the recorded Enshaw's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Enshaw families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Enshaw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Enshaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Enshaw. 100% of Enshaw 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 534 census records available for the last name Enshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Enshaw 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Enshaw. 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 38 military records available for the last name Enshaw. For the veterans among your Enshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Enshaw lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Enshaw ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Enshaw

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