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Birchenough Family History

Birchenough Surname Meaning

English (Cheshire): habitational name from a place so called in Greater Manchester.

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


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Where is the Birchenough family from?

You can see how Birchenough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Birchenough family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Birchenough families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 310 Birchenough families living in Cheshire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Birchenough's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Birchenough families in 1891.
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What did your Birchenough ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Birchenough. 31% of Birchenough men worked as a Retired and 82% of Birchenough women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Birchenough were Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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

  • Retired
    31%
  • General Labourer
    24%
  • Builders Labourer
    16%
  • Incapacitated
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%

What Birchenough family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Birchenough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Birchenough 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 701 immigration records available for the last name Birchenough. 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 628 military records available for the last name Birchenough. For the veterans among your Birchenough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Birchenough lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Birchenough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Birchenough in 1953 was 50, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Birchenough 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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