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Birks Name Meaning

English (Midlands and Yorkshire): variant of Burks .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Birk, Birkes, Berks, Bires, Birky, Burks, Barks, Birke, Binks, Burke

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Where is the Birks family from?

You can see how Birks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Birks family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Birks families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 648 Birks families living in Staffordshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Birks's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Birks families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Birks surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Birks ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Birks. 18% of Birks men worked as a General Labourer and 66% of Birks women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Birks were Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duti. .

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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

  • General Labourer
    18%
  • Bricklayer
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Retired
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    66%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    2%
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Census Records

There are 36,000 census records available for the last name Birks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Birks 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Birks. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Birks. For the veterans among your Birks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Birks lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Birks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Birks in 1947 was 70, and 79 in 2004.

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