Origins of the Butterworth surname
About the Butterworths
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Interesting facts about Butterworth
How common is your surname?
470th most common surname in the UK
We have for the Butterworth surname. The oldest one dates back to 1557.
Who were Butterworths most likely to marry?
Our tell us which families married Butterworths.
What are the most common Butterworth first names?
John
James
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Butterworths
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Butterworths in 1921
Cotton Weaver
1,616
Woollen Weaver
452
Cotton Winder
382
Weaver Cotton
334
Weaver
292
Common male occupations for Butterworths in 1921
Cotton Weaver
726
Coal Miner
529
Cotton Spinner
341
Carter
284
General Labourer
260
