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Birket Family History

Birket Surname Meaning

see Birkett.

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


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Where is the Birket family from?

You can see how Birket families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Birket family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Birket families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 26 Birket families living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Birket's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Birket families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Birket 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 Birket ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Birket. 80% of Birket 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
    80%
  • Retired
    20%

What Birket family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Birket. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Birket 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 151 immigration records available for the last name Birket. 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 249 military records available for the last name Birket. For the veterans among your Birket ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Birket lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Birket life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Birket in 1966 was 88, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Birket

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Birket 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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