Origins of the Greenshaw surname
About the Greenshaws
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Interesting facts about Greenshaw
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Greenshaw surname. The oldest one dates back to 1570.
Who were Greenshaws most likely to marry?
Our tell us which families married Greenshaws.
What are the most common Greenshaw first names?
John
Robert
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Greenshaws
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Greenshaws in 1921
Cotton Weaver
17
Weaver Cotton
10
Weaver
7
House Keeper
6
House Servant
5
Common male occupations for Greenshaws in 1921
Cotton Weaver
15
Joiner
8
Weaver
8
Carter
6
Farmer
6
