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Habshaw Family History

Habshaw Name 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: Hanshaw, Harshaw, Henshaw, Bagshaw, Hoshaw, Ramshaw, Capshaw, Bashaw

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Where is the Habshaw family from?

You can see how Habshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Habshaw family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Habshaw families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Habshaw families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Habshaw's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Habshaw families in 1891.
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What did your Habshaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coal Merchant (own Account) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Habshaw. 100% of Habshaw men worked as a Coal Merchant (own Account) and 100% of Habshaw 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

  • Coal Merchant (own Account)
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Habshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Habshaw 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Habshaw. 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 military records available for the last name Habshaw. For the veterans among your Habshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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