Birtwistle Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Birtwistle Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Birtwistle family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 150
Cotton Weaver 67
Power Loom Cotton Weaver 34
Cotton Powerloom Weaver 15
Cotton Weaver Power Loom 11
House Keeper 11
Joiner 11
Dress Maker 9
Carter 8
Cotton Power Loom Weaver 8
Blacksmith 7
Labourer 7
House Servant 6
Agricultural Labourer 6
Cotton Winder 6
Stone Mason 6
Cotton Peicer 5
Cotton Piecer 5
Servant 5
Ag Labourer 4
Clogger 4
Cotton Factory Worker 4
Piecer 4
Worsted Spinner 4
Cotton Warper 3

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