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Birdsaw Family History

Birdsaw 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, Bird, Lindsay, Burda, Binda, Besaw, Burdeshaw

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Where is the Birdsaw family from?

You can see how Birdsaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Birdsaw family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Birdsaw families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Birdsaw families living in Tennessee. This was about 57% of all the recorded Birdsaw's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Birdsaw families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Birdsaw 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 Birdsaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Birdsaw. 100% of Birdsaw men worked as a Worker.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Worker
    100%

What Birdsaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Birdsaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Birdsaw 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Birdsaw. 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 6 military records available for the last name Birdsaw. For the veterans among your Birdsaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Birdsaw lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Birdsaw 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 Birdsaw

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