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Birkinshaw Family History

Birkinshaw Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): variant of Burkinshaw.

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


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Where is the Birkinshaw family from?

You can see how Birkinshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Birkinshaw family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Birkinshaw families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 527 Birkinshaw families living in Yorkshire. This was about 72% of all the recorded Birkinshaw's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Birkinshaw families in 1891.
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What did your Birkinshaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Birkinshaw. 19% of Birkinshaw men worked as a Farmer and 79% of Birkinshaw women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Birkinshaw were Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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

  • Farmer
    19%
  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Railway Clerk
    15%
  • Incapacitated
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    2%

What Birkinshaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Birkinshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Birkinshaw 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 528 immigration records available for the last name Birkinshaw. 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 421 military records available for the last name Birkinshaw. For the veterans among your Birkinshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Birkinshaw lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Birkinshaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Birkinshaw in 1966 was 61, and 45 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Birkinshaw 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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