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Ernshaw Family History

Ernshaw 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, Henshaw, Kershaw, Renshaw, Cranshaw, Hanshaw, Hinshaw

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Where is the Ernshaw family from?

You can see how Ernshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ernshaw family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ernshaw families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Ernshaw families living in Lancashire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Ernshaw's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ernshaw families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ernshaw 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 Ernshaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Production Process Worker Textile Dyeing and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ernshaw. 100% of Ernshaw men worked as a Production Process Worker Textile Dyeing and 100% of Ernshaw 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Production Process Worker Textile Dyeing
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Ernshaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ernshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ernshaw 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 159 immigration records available for the last name Ernshaw. 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 101 military records available for the last name Ernshaw. For the veterans among your Ernshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ernshaw lifespan?

Average Ernshaw life expectancy in 1969 was 45 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ernshaw 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.

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