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Herringshaw Family History

Herringshaw Name Meaning

English (Lincolnshire): habitational name from a lost place in Lincolnshire named with Middle English shaw ‘copse’ (Old English skeaga ) as its second element.

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


Similar surnames: Henshaw, Harrington, Earnshaw, Hollingshead, Burkinshaw, Leadingham

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Where is the Herringshaw family from?

You can see how Herringshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herringshaw family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Herringshaw families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 4 Herringshaw families living in Manitoba. This was about 80% of all the recorded Herringshaw's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Herringshaw families in 1911.
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What did your Herringshaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Herringshaw. 82% of Herringshaw 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Incapacitated
    10%
  • Temporary Paid Domestic
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Herringshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herringshaw 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 204 immigration records available for the last name Herringshaw. 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 555 military records available for the last name Herringshaw. For the veterans among your Herringshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Herringshaw lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Herringshaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Herringshaw in 1963 was 58, and 83 in 2004.

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