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Birkershaw Family History

Birkershaw 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: Kershaw, Burdeshaw, Burkinshaw, Wickersham, Renshaw, Bradshaw

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Where is the Birkershaw family from?

You can see how Birkershaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Birkershaw family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Birkershaw families living in Durham. This was about 67% of all the recorded Birkershaw's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Birkershaw families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Birkershaw 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 Birkershaw ancestors do for a living?

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

What Birkershaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Birkershaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Birkershaw 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 Birkershaw. 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 Birkershaw. For the veterans among your Birkershaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Birkershaw lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Birkershaw 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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