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Birdsell Family History

Birdsell Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): variant of Birdsall or Beardsall.

The latter is derived from Buersill (in Rochdale Lancashire) recorded as Berdeshull (1292) Burddsell (1543).

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


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Where is the Birdsell family from?

You can see how Birdsell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Birdsell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Birdsell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 36 Birdsell families living in Yorkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Birdsell's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Birdsell families in 1891.
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What did your Birdsell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Birdsell. 87% of Birdsell 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Private Means
    14%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Birdsell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Birdsell 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 467 immigration records available for the last name Birdsell. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Birdsell. For the veterans among your Birdsell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Birdsell lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Birdsell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Birdsell in 1957 was 71, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Birdsell 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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