Origins of the Birtwhistle surname
About the Birtwhistles
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Interesting facts about Birtwhistle
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Common jobs for Birtwhistles
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Birtwhistles in 1921
Worsted Weaver
30
Worsted Spinner
27
Weaver
21
Cotton Weaver
17
Dressmaker
9
Commmon male occupations for Birtwhistles in 1921
Weaver
15
Cotton Weaver
13
Worsted Spinner
13
Cotton Spinner
12
Joiner
9
