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Birtwhistle Family History

Birtwhistle Surname Meaning

see Birtwistle.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Birtwhistle family from?

You can see how Birtwhistle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Birtwhistle family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Birtwhistle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 118 Birtwhistle families living in Yorkshire. This was about 84% of all the recorded Birtwhistle's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Birtwhistle families in 1891.
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What did your Birtwhistle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Mental Patient and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Birtwhistle. 100% of Birtwhistle men worked as a Mental Patient and 72% of Birtwhistle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Mental Patient
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Cotton Weaver
    5%
  • School Mistress
    3%
  • Florist shop Asst
    3%

What Birtwhistle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Birtwhistle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Birtwhistle census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 377 immigration records available for the last name Birtwhistle. 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.

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Draft Cards

There are 396 military records available for the last name Birtwhistle. For the veterans among your Birtwhistle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Birtwhistle lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Birtwhistle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Birtwhistle in 1962 was 60, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Birtwhistle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Birtwhistle 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.

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