Origins of the Bertwistle surname

About the Bertwistles

We have a total of 2487 records for people with the last name Bertwistle.

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
    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 Bertwistles.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Bertwistle family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 1North West 9Isle of ManYorkshire 12East Midlands 7West Midlands 3East 3London 295South EastSouth WestSouth WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 2Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Bertwistles lived in london

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

    200 Bertwistle Travel & migration records
    2,200 Bertwistles found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Bertwistle

    How common is your surname?

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

    We have for the Bertwistle surname. The oldest one dates back to 1880.

    Who were Bertwistles most likely to marry?

    Our tell us which families married Bertwistles.

    What are the most common Bertwistle first names?

    John

    James

    Mary

    Elizabeth

    Our tell us the names of Bertwistle 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 Bertwistles

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

    Commmon female occupations for Bertwistles in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    95

    Weaver Cotton

    30

    Weaver

    14

    Dressmaker

    11

    Cotton Winder

    10

    Commmon male occupations for Bertwistles in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    41

    Joiner

    35

    Weaver Cotton

    12

    Weaver

    9

    Farmer

    8

    We found over 14,000 family trees with the Bertwistle surname

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

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Bertwistle family members

    How rare is your surname?

    Have you ever wondered if your family na...

    The rise and fall of these disappearing British surnames

    Could your surname be on the brink of di...

    English surnames explained: The seven types of last names you should know

    Ever wondered where our last names come...

    How to find the maiden names of women in your family tree

    Try these simple tricks to pinpoint your...

    4 simple steps to starting your family history journey

    Starting your family history journey is...

    Share your discoveries

    Share to WhatsApp

    Share to Facebook

    Look for a different surname