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Bircumshaw Family History

Bircumshaw Surname Meaning

see Birkinshaw.

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


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Where is the Bircumshaw family from?

You can see how Bircumshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bircumshaw family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Bircumshaw families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 44 Bircumshaw families living in Derbyshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Bircumshaw's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Bircumshaw families in 1891.
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What did your Bircumshaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Deputy and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bircumshaw. 34% of Bircumshaw men worked as a Colliery Deputy and 97% of Bircumshaw women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bircumshaw were General Labourer and Ironer Silk Underwear.

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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

  • Colliery Deputy
    34%
  • Cabinet Maker
    23%
  • Coal Hewer Heavy Worker
    23%
  • General Labourer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    97%
  • Ironer Silk Underwear
    4%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bircumshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bircumshaw 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 117 immigration records available for the last name Bircumshaw. 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 214 military records available for the last name Bircumshaw. For the veterans among your Bircumshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bircumshaw lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Bircumshaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Bircumshaw in 1964 was 88, and 47 in 2004.

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