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Beirne Family History

Beirne Surname Meaning

Irish (Roscommon): from Ó Beirn ‘descendant of Beirn’ which is probably either an Irish form of the Old Norse personal name Bjǫrn or a variant of the earlier Irish personal name Bran as in Byrne.

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


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Where is the Beirne family from?

You can see how Beirne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beirne family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beirne families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 24 Beirne families living in Staffordshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Beirne's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Beirne families in 1891.
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What did your Beirne ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Beirne. 36% of Beirne men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Beirne women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beirne were Colliery Onsetter (below) and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • General Labourer
    36%
  • Builders Labourer
    24%
  • Farm Labourer
    18%
  • Colliery Onsetter (below)
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Housekeeper
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%

What Beirne family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Beirne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beirne 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Beirne. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Beirne. For the veterans among your Beirne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beirne lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Beirne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Beirne in 1944 was 32, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beirne 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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