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Birdsal Family History

Birdsal 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: Birdsall, Birdsey, Burdsall, Birdsell, Bird, Lindsay, Birdwell, Burda

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Where is the Birdsal family from?

You can see how Birdsal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Birdsal family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Birdsal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Birdsal families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Birdsal's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Birdsal families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Birdsal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 596 census records available for the last name Birdsal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Birdsal 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Birdsal. 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 42 military records available for the last name Birdsal. For the veterans among your Birdsal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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