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Ushaw Family History

Ushaw 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: Shaw, Upshaw, Bushaw, Shan, Usher, Shah, Shao, Haw, Shad, Deshaw

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Where is the Ushaw family from?

You can see how Ushaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ushaw family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Ushaw families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ushaw's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ushaw families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ushaw 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 Ushaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ushaw. 72% of Ushaw 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
    72%
  • Shop Assistant (drapers)
    29%

What Ushaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 514 census records available for the last name Ushaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ushaw 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Ushaw. 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 22 military records available for the last name Ushaw. For the veterans among your Ushaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ushaw lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ushaw 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 Ushaw

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