Origins of the Birkinshaw surname
About the Birkinshaws
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Interesting facts about Birkinshaw
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Birkinshaw surname. The oldest one dates back to .
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What are the most common Birkinshaw first names?
William
George
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Birkinshaws
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Birkinshaws in 1921
Dressmaker
17
Filesmith
17
File Cutter
11
Living On Own Means
11
Dress Maker
9
Common male occupations for Birkinshaws in 1921
Coal Miner
55
Agricultural Labourer
26
Farmer
25
Farm Labourer
22
File Cutter
21
