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Earnshaw Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire and Lancashire): habitational name from Earnshaw in Bradfield Yorkshire. The placename means ‘eagle wood’ from Old English earn ‘eagle’ + sceaga ‘small wood copse’.

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


Similar surnames: Bagshaw, Henshaw, Renshaw, Shaw, Cranshaw, Openshaw, Kershaw, Farnham

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Where is the Earnshaw family from?

You can see how Earnshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Earnshaw family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Earnshaw families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 56 Earnshaw families living in Ontario. This was about 86% of all the recorded Earnshaw's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Earnshaw families in 1911.
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What did your Earnshaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Earnshaw. 47% of Earnshaw men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Earnshaw women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Earnshaw were Laborer and Housewife. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Farmers Son
    14%
  • Agent
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Operator
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%
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Census Records

There are 82,000 census records available for the last name Earnshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Earnshaw 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Earnshaw. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Earnshaw. For the veterans among your Earnshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Earnshaw lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Earnshaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Earnshaw in 1951 was 43, and 76 in 2004.

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