This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Birtwestle family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Birtwestle Family History

Birtwestle Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bruestle, Birdwell, Entwistle, Bartlette, Bittle, Hardcastle, Little

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Birtwestle family from?

You can see how Birtwestle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Birtwestle family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Birtwestle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Birtwestle families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Birtwestle's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Birtwestle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Birtwestle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Birtwestle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Birtwestle. 100% of Birtwestle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Birtwestle | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Birtwestle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Birtwestle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Birtwestle census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Birtwestle

Passenger Lists

There are 5 immigration records available for the last name Birtwestle. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Birtwestle immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Birtwestle. For the veterans among your Birtwestle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Birtwestle military records

You've only scratched the surface of Birtwestle family history

Discover More

What is the average Birtwestle lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Birtwestle ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Birtwestle

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Birtwestle family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial