Birtwhistle Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Birtwhistle Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Birtwhistle family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 30
Cotton Weaver 14
Worsted Weaver 14
Worsted Spinner 12
Cotton Spinner 3
Joiner 2
Brick Layer 2
Cotton Winder 2
Domestic Servant 2
Fly Makers Apprentice Cotton Machinery 2
General Labourer 2
Grocer 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Living On Own Means 2
Winsey Weaver 2
Woollen Weaver 2
Worsted Twister 2
Living On Here Merin 1
Wool Cloth Weaver 1
Wool Sorter 1
Woollen Operative 1
Woollen Piecer 1
Woollen Shawl Fringer 1
Worsted Mender 1
Worsted Mill 1

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