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 292
Cotton Weaver 211
House Keeper 19
Cotton Winder 16
General Labourer 13
Joiner 12
Carter 11
House Wife 10
Cotton Operative 9
Labourer 9
Cotton Spinner 8
Stone Mason 8
Weaver Cotton 8
Coal Miner 7
Stone Quarryman 7
Cotton Carder 6
Domestic Servant 6
Weaver 6
Annuitant 5
Blacksmith 5
No Occupation 5
Print Works Labourer 5
Weaver Cotton Mill 5
Woollen Weaver 5
Iron Moulder 4

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