Origins of the Withenshaw surname

About the Withenshaws

We have a total of 599 records for people with the last name Withenshaw.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
    SS
    Stuart
    Trustpilot logoTrustpilot 5 stars
    1 of 3

    Start your family tree

    Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Withenshaws.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Withenshaw family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth EastNorth West 47Isle of ManYorkshireEast MidlandsWest Midlands 1EastLondon 1South EastSouth WestSouth WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Withenshaws lived in north-west

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    Interesting facts about Withenshaw

    How common is your surname?

    You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

    We have for the Withenshaw surname. The oldest one dates back to 1900.

    Who were Withenshaws most likely to marry?

    Our tell us which families married Withenshaws.

    What are the most common Withenshaw first names?

    James

    Samuel

    Mary

    Elizabeth

    Our tell us the names of Withenshaw family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Withenshaws

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

    Commmon female occupations for Withenshaws in 1921

    General Servant Domestic

    5

    Dressmaker

    2

    Annuitant

    1

    Annuitant Daughter

    1

    Apprentice Dressmaking

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Withenshaws in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    9

    Farm Labourer

    7

    Farmer

    7

    Wheelwright

    5

    Joiner

    4

    We found over 1,400 family trees with the Withenshaw surname

    Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Withenshaws.

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Withenshaw family members

    Share your discoveries

    Look for a different surname