Origins of the Ernshaw surname
About the Ernshaws
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Interesting facts about Ernshaw
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We have for the Ernshaw surname. The oldest one dates back to 1900.
What are the most common Ernshaw first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Ernshaws
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Ernshaws in 1921
At School
3
Cotton Weaver
3
Servant
3
Cotton Winder
2
Cutler
2
Common male occupations for Ernshaws in 1921
Coal Miner
3
Ag Laborer
2
Coal Hewer
2
Cotton Warp Areper
2
Iron Moulder
2
