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Twist Origin and Immigration
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Origin: twistle' is the ancient name for the area around the banks of a river. In North America it would be called a 'Coulee' The family originates in the township of Entwistle, ancient parish of Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England, and dates back to the middle 1200's. It is a very common name in the Bolton-Bury area of present-day greater Manchester. There are many 'Twistle' names in Lancashire, England, including Birtwistle, Oswaldtwistle and Extwistle.
Surnames: Entwhistle, Entwisle, Entwistle, Enwysell
Submitted by: D.J. Entwistle Stutter
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