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Birds Family History

Birds Surname Meaning

variant of Bird with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Birds family from?

You can see how Birds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Birds family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Birds families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 88 Birds families living in Derbyshire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Birds's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Birds families in 1891.
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What did your Birds ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Accumulator Maker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Birds. 34% of Birds men worked as an Accumulator Maker and 87% of Birds women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Birds were Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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

  • Accumulator Maker
    34%
  • Dairy Farmerheavy Wor
    34%
  • Builders Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • House Shop Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    4%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Birds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Birds 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 229 immigration records available for the last name Birds. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Birds. For the veterans among your Birds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Birds lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1997, in the United States, Birds life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Birds in 1967 was 58, and 89 in 1997.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Birds 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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