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Birb Family History

Birb 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, Birr, Birk, Biro, Birt, Bibb, Bir, Barb, Bard, Barr

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Where is the Birb family from?

You can see how Birb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Birb family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Birb families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Birb family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Birb's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Birb families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Birb surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Birb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Birb 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Birb. 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 8 military records available for the last name Birb. For the veterans among your Birb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Birb lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Birb 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 Birb

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