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Robertshaw Family History

Robertshaw Surname Meaning

English (West Yorkshire): habitational name from a lost place Robertshaw in Heptonstall (Yorkshire) from the Middle English Old French personal name Robert + Middle English shaue shaghe ‘wood grove thicket’ (Old English sceaga).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Robertshaw family from?

You can see how Robertshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Robertshaw family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Robertshaw families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2,100 Robertshaw families living in Yorkshire. This was about 82% of all the recorded Robertshaw's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Robertshaw families in 1891.
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What did your Robertshaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Robertshaw. 9% of Robertshaw men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Robertshaw women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Robertshaw were Woolsorter and Cotton Weaver.

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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

  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Cotton Weaver
    5%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Woolsorter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    2%
  • Cotton Weaver
    2%

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Census Records

There are 54,000 census records available for the last name Robertshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Robertshaw 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Robertshaw. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Robertshaw. For the veterans among your Robertshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Robertshaw lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Robertshaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Robertshaw in 1953 was 36, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Robertshaw 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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