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Where is the Birrell family from?
You can see how Birrell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Birrell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Birrell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 80 Birrell families living in Cumberland. This was about 25% of all the recorded Birrell's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Birrell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Birrell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Birrell. 47% of Birrell men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Birrell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Birrell were Commercial Traveller and Unpaid Domestic Duti. .
Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Birrell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Birrell in 1955 was 69, and 89 in 2004.