Origins of the Bickerstaffe surname

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    In 1921, most Bickerstaffes lived in london

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    280 Bickerstaffe Travel & migration records
    2,800 Bickerstaffes found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Bickerstaffes

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    Commmon female occupations for Bickerstaffes in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    41

    Widow

    12

    Silk Weaver

    10

    Domestic Servant

    9

    None

    9

    Commmon male occupations for Bickerstaffes in 1921

    Bricklayer

    18

    Coal Miner

    17

    Yeoman

    14

    Basket Maker

    13

    Silk Weaver

    12

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