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Birkhead Family History

Birkhead Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): variant of Birkett. Possibly an altered form of German Birkert a variant of Birkner.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Birkhead family from?

You can see how Birkhead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Birkhead family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Birkhead families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 314 Birkhead families living in Yorkshire. This was about 70% of all the recorded Birkhead's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Birkhead families in 1891.
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What did your Birkhead ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Birkhead. 34% of Birkhead men worked as a Retired and 82% of Birkhead women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Birkhead were Engineers Machinist and Worsted Weaver.

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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

  • Retired
    34%
  • General Labourer
    23%
  • Colliery Hewer heavy Worker
    23%
  • Engineers Machinist
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Worsted Weaver
    2%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Birkhead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Birkhead 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 426 immigration records available for the last name Birkhead. 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 Birkhead. For the veterans among your Birkhead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Birkhead lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Birkhead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Birkhead in 1962 was 81, and 81 in 2004.

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