Origins of the Hamshaw surname
About the Hamshaws
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Interesting facts about Hamshaw
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Hamshaws most likely to marry?
Sathers
What are the most common Hamshaw first names?
William
John
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Hamshaws
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Hamshaws in 1921
Dressmaker
9
Living On Own Means
8
Private Means
6
At Home
5
Domestic Servant
4
Commmon male occupations for Hamshaws in 1921
Coal Miner
21
Scale Maker
13
Farmer
8
General Labourer
7
Porter
7
