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Birchal Family History

Birchal 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: Birchall, Marchal, Birch, Burcham, Bircher, Michal, Prchal, Birchem

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Where is the Birchal family from?

You can see how Birchal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Birchal family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Birchal families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Birchal families living in Lancashire. This was about 62% of all the recorded Birchal's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Birchal families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Birchal 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 229 census records available for the last name Birchal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Birchal 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Birchal. 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 Birchal. For the veterans among your Birchal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Birchal lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Birchal 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 Birchal

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