Origins of the Henshaw surname

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    In 1921, most Henshaws lived in london

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    3,700 Henshaw Travel & migration records
    26,000 Henshaws found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Henshaw

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    Common jobs for Henshaws

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

    Commmon female occupations for Henshaws in 1921

    Dressmaker

    98

    Cotton Weaver

    69

    Laundress

    52

    Charwoman

    47

    Domestic Servant

    43

    Commmon male occupations for Henshaws in 1921

    Coal Miner

    317

    Coal Miner Hewer

    141

    Blacksmith

    138

    General Labourer

    83

    Carter

    57

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