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Oldershaw Family History

Oldershaw Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Aldershawe near Lichfield (Staffordshire) which is derived from Old English alor ‘alder’.

The second part of the name, sceaga, means ‘small wood’ or 'copse'.

This indicates that the name likely referred to a location near a small wood of alder trees.

Such geographical names often denote the natural features of the landscape where people lived.

Aldershawe thus reflects both the flora of the area and the way such features influenced settlement patterns.

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


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You can see how Oldershaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oldershaw family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Oldershaw families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 41 Oldershaw families living in Ontario. This was about 73% of all the recorded Oldershaw's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Oldershaw families in 1911.
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What did your Oldershaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Oldershaw. 60% of Oldershaw men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Oldershaw women worked as a Stenographer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Salesman
    60%
  • Brick Mason
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 669 military records available for the last name Oldershaw. For the veterans among your Oldershaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Oldershaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Oldershaw in 1964 was 75, and 87 in 2003.

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