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Bire Family History

Bire Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bird, Wire, Birr, Birke, Bare, Bice, Birk, Bise, Biro, Birt

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Where is the Bire family from?

You can see how Bire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bire family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bire families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 10 Bire families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Bire's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bire families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bire 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 Bire ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bire. 50% of Bire men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Machinest
    50%

What Bire family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 620 census records available for the last name Bire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bire 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 193 immigration records available for the last name Bire. 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 219 military records available for the last name Bire. For the veterans among your Bire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bire lifespan?

Average Bire life expectancy in 1972 was 53 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bire

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bire 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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