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Birchenall Family History

Birchenall Surname Meaning

see Birchenough.

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


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Where is the Birchenall family from?

You can see how Birchenall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Birchenall family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Birchenall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 66 Birchenall families living in Cheshire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Birchenall's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Birchenall families in 1891.
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What did your Birchenall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Mcr City Police and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Birchenall. 34% of Birchenall men worked as a Mcr City Police and 70% of Birchenall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Birchenall were Sheet Metal Worker and Needle Worker.

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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

  • Mcr City Police
    34%
  • Wharehouseman Cotton M
    34%
  • Sheet Metal Worker
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Chemists Assistant
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    8%
  • Needle Worker
    8%

What Birchenall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Birchenall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Birchenall 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Birchenall. 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 90 military records available for the last name Birchenall. For the veterans among your Birchenall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Birchenall lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Birchenall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Birchenall in 1965 was 48, and 82 in 2001.

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