Origins of the Blackshaw surname

About the Blackshaws

We have a total of 15647 records for people with the last name Blackshaw.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    “
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
    SS
    Stuart
    Trustpilot logoTrustpilot 5 stars
    1 of 3

    Start your family tree

    Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Blackshaws.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Blackshaw family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 13North West 369Isle of ManYorkshire 223East Midlands 84West Midlands 176East 48London 624South East 48South West 10South Wales 1Mid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 31Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Blackshaws lived in london

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    980 Blackshaw Travel & migration records
    14,000 Blackshaws found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Blackshaw

    How common is your surname?

    You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

    We have for the Blackshaw surname. The oldest one dates back to 1532.

    Who were Blackshaws most likely to marry?

    Our tell us which families married Blackshaws.

    What are the most common Blackshaw first names?

    John

    William

    Mary

    Elizabeth

    Our tell us the names of Blackshaw family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Blackshaws

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Blackshaws in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    107

    Dressmaker

    60

    Laundress

    32

    General Servant Domestic

    29

    Housekeeper

    29

    Commmon male occupations for Blackshaws in 1921

    Farmer

    66

    Agricultural Labourer

    53

    Carter

    53

    General Labourer

    52

    Bricklayer

    41

    We found over 220,000 family trees with the Blackshaw surname

    Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Blackshaws.

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Blackshaw family members

    How rare is your surname?

    Have you ever wondered if your family na...

    The rise and fall of these disappearing British surnames

    Could your surname be on the brink of di...

    English surnames explained: The seven types of last names you should know

    Ever wondered where our last names come...

    How to find the maiden names of women in your family tree

    Try these simple tricks to pinpoint your...

    4 simple steps to starting your family history journey

    Starting your family history journey is...

    Share your discoveries

    Share to WhatsApp

    Share to Facebook

    Look for a different surname