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Farshaw Family History

Farshaw Surname Meaning

see Forshaw.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Farshaw family from?

You can see how Farshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farshaw family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Farshaw families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Farshaw families living in Lancashire. This was about 91% of all the recorded Farshaw's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Farshaw families in 1891.
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What did your Farshaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Farshaw. 100% of Farshaw 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 161 census records available for the last name Farshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farshaw 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Farshaw. 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 Farshaw. For the veterans among your Farshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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