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Birchall Family History

Birchall Surname Meaning

English: variant of Burchell.

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


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Where is the Birchall family from?

You can see how Birchall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Birchall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Birchall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2,338 Birchall families living in Lancashire. This was about 69% of all the recorded Birchall's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Birchall families in 1891.
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What did your Birchall 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 Birchall. 11% of Birchall men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Birchall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Birchall were Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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
    11%
  • Builders Labourer
    4%
  • Dairy Farmer
    4%
  • Bricklayer
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Cotton Weaver
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    2%

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Census Records

There are 40,000 census records available for the last name Birchall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Birchall 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Birchall. 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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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Birchall. For the veterans among your Birchall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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