Origins of the Birdwistle surname

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    In 1921, most Birdwistles lived in london

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    10 Birdwistle Travel & migration records
    100 Birdwistles found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Birdwistle

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    Atkinson

    Elizabeth

    Mary

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    Common jobs for Birdwistles

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

    Commmon female occupations for Birdwistles in 1921

    Worsted Twister

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    Apprentice Dressmaker

    1

    Domestic Servant

    1

    Filler Up Cards

    1

    Office Cleaner

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Birdwistles in 1921

    Tailor

    2

    Apprentice Pattern Maker

    1

    Card Dresser (C)

    1

    Card Sotter

    1

    Cotton Piecer

    1

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