Origins of the Entwistle surname
About the Entwistles
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Interesting facts about Entwistle
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Entwistle surname. The oldest one dates back to 1609.
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What are the most common Entwistle first names?
John
James
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Entwistles
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Entwistles in 1921
Cotton Weaver
1,507
Weaver
279
Weaver Cotton
264
Cotton Winder
252
Housekeeper
160
Common male occupations for Entwistles in 1921
Cotton Weaver
749
Coal Miner
214
Cotton Spinner
213
Weaver
193
Weaver Cotton
157
