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Rilshaw Family History

Rilshaw 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: Grimshaw, Renshaw, Ramshaw, Redshaw, Hinshaw, Ranshaw, Belshaw

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Where is the Rilshaw family from?

You can see how Rilshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rilshaw family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Rilshaw families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rilshaw's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Rilshaw families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rilshaw 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 Rilshaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer ( Retired ) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rilshaw. 100% of Rilshaw men worked as a Farmer ( Retired ) and 100% of Rilshaw 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer ( Retired )
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Rilshaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Rilshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rilshaw 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Rilshaw. 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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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Rilshaw. For the veterans among your Rilshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rilshaw

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