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Births Family History

Births 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: Birth, Birch, Wirth, Firth, Barthe, Borth, Bartos, Barth, Birt, Burts

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Where is the Births family from?

You can see how Births families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Births family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Births families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Births families living in Derbyshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Births's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Births families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Births 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 Births ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Births. 100% of Births 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Births. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Births 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Births. 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 4 military records available for the last name Births. For the veterans among your Births ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Births lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Births 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Births

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