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Birns Family History

Birns Surname Meaning

Scottish (Dumfriesshire): variant with post-medieval excrescent -s of Birne which is either a variant of Burn or a Scottish derivative of Irish Ó Birn

see Byrne.

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


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Where is the Birns family from?

You can see how Birns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Birns family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Birns families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 16 Birns families living in Yorkshire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Birns's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Birns families in 1891.
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What did your Birns ancestors do for a living?

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

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There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Birns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Birns 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 394 immigration records available for the last name Birns. 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 161 military records available for the last name Birns. For the veterans among your Birns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Birns lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Birns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Birns in 1955 was 54, and 68 in 2004.

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