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Bircaw Family History

Bircaw 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: Bercaw, Burcaw, Barca, Birch, Birman, Barrow, Barco, Bara, Bird, Bick

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Where is the Bircaw family from?

You can see how Bircaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bircaw family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Bircaw families living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bircaw's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Bircaw families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bircaw 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 14 census records available for the last name Bircaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bircaw 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bircaw. 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 1 military records available for the last name Bircaw. For the veterans among your Bircaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bircaw

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