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Bircham Family History

Bircham Surname Meaning

from Great Bircham Bircham Newton or Bircham Tofts (Norfolk).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Bircham family from?

You can see how Bircham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bircham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bircham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 90 Bircham families living in Norfolk. This was about 53% of all the recorded Bircham's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Bircham families in 1891.
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What did your Bircham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bircham. 17% of Bircham men worked as a Bricklayer and 74% of Bircham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bircham were Steel Engineer and Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Bricklayer
    17%
  • Bricklayer Heavy Worker
    17%
  • Bank Clerk
    12%
  • Steel Engineer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Bircham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bircham 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bircham. 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 402 military records available for the last name Bircham. For the veterans among your Bircham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bircham lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Bircham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bircham in 1969 was 79, and 93 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bircham 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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