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Birckby Family History

Birckby 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: Birky, Birkey, Kirkby, Bick, Bicker, Barsky, Barnaby, Birch, Bickel

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Where is the Birckby family from?

You can see how Birckby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Birckby family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Birckby families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Birckby's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Birckby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Birckby 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 Birckby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Birckby. 100% of Birckby 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%

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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Birckby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Birckby 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Birckby. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Birckby. For the veterans among your Birckby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Birckby lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Birckby 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Birckby

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