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Kanshaw Family History

Kanshaw 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: Hanshaw, Ranshaw, Henshaw, Kershaw, Bagshaw, Earnshaw, Renshaw

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Where is the Kanshaw family from?

You can see how Kanshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kanshaw family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kanshaw families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Kanshaw family living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kanshaw's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Kanshaw families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Kanshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kanshaw 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Kanshaw. 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 1 military records available for the last name Kanshaw. For the veterans among your Kanshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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