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Birnie Family History

Birnie Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Birney.

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


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Where is the Birnie family from?

You can see how Birnie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Birnie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Birnie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 78 Birnie families living in Lancashire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Birnie's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Birnie families in 1891.
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What did your Birnie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Medical Practitioner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Birnie. 30% of Birnie men worked as a Medical Practitioner and 80% of Birnie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Birnie were Game Keeper and Housewife.

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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

  • Medical Practitioner
    30%
  • General Labourer
    30%
  • Scientific Instrument Maker Admiralty Work
    20%
  • Game Keeper
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%

What Birnie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Birnie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Birnie 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Birnie. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Birnie. For the veterans among your Birnie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Birnie lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Birnie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Birnie in 1945 was 56, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Birnie 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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