Origins of the Oldershaw surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 1North West 3Isle of ManYorkshire 23East Midlands 149West Midlands 34East 10London 54South East 28South West 4South Wales 8Mid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 3Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Oldershaws lived in east-midlands

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    660 Oldershaw Travel & migration records
    4,600 Oldershaws found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Oldershaw

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    We have for the Oldershaw surname. The oldest one dates back to 1656.

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    What are the most common Oldershaw first names?

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    Common jobs for Oldershaws

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

    Common female occupations for Oldershaws in 1921

    Living On Own Means

    16

    Widow

    13

    House Keeper

    12

    Housekeeper

    12

    Dress Maker

    11

    Common male occupations for Oldershaws in 1921

    Bricklayer

    80

    Farmer

    54

    Carpenter

    26

    Butcher

    24

    Baker

    22

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