Origins of the Bertenshaw surname

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    In 1921, most Bertenshaws lived in london

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    260 Bertenshaw Travel & migration records
    2,000 Bertenshaws found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Bertenshaw

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    What are the most common Bertenshaw first names?

    John

    William

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Bertenshaws

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

    Commmon female occupations for Bertenshaws in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    17

    Hat Trimmer

    15

    Power Loom Weaver

    8

    Dressmaker

    6

    Felt Hat Trimmer

    6

    Commmon male occupations for Bertenshaws in 1921

    Hatter

    32

    Coal Miner

    11

    Feltmaker

    9

    Joiner

    9

    Bricklayer

    7

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