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Birchwood Family History

Birchwood Surname Meaning

For someone who lived ‘(by the) birch wood’ Middle English birch(e) + wode (Old English birce + wudu) or for a person from a place so named such as the one in Warrington (Lancs).

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


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Where is the Birchwood family from?

You can see how Birchwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Birchwood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Birchwood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 20 Birchwood families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Birchwood's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Birchwood families in 1891.
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What did your Birchwood 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 Birchwood. 100% of Birchwood men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Birchwood 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Birchwood family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Birchwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Birchwood 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 401 immigration records available for the last name Birchwood. 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 94 military records available for the last name Birchwood. For the veterans among your Birchwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Birchwood lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Birchwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Birchwood in 1966 was 60, and 78 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Birchwood 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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