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Tershaw Family History

Tershaw 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: Kershaw, Henshaw, Deshaw, Renshaw, Forshaw, Versaw, Redshaw, Warshaw

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Where is the Tershaw family from?

You can see how Tershaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tershaw family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tershaw family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Tershaw's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Tershaw families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tershaw 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 Tershaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Ring Spinner (cotton) was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tershaw. 100% of Tershaw women worked as a Ring Spinner (cotton).

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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

  • Ring Spinner (cotton)
    100%

What Tershaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Tershaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tershaw 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 Tershaw. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tershaw. For the veterans among your Tershaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tershaw lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tershaw 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 Tershaw

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