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Birchnough Family History

Birchnough 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: Birchenough, Brough, Fairclough, Bronaugh, Greenough, Burrough

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Where is the Birchnough family from?

You can see how Birchnough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Birchnough family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Birchnough family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Birchnough's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Birchnough families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Birchnough surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Birchnough ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Birchnough. 100% of Birchnough women worked as an Unpaid 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Birchnough family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Birchnough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Birchnough 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 immigration records available for the last name Birchnough. 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 1 military records available for the last name Birchnough. For the veterans among your Birchnough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Birchnough lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1975, in the United States, Birchnough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Birchnough in 1973 was 75, and 81 in 1975.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Birchnough

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Birchnough 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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