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Birsta Family History

Birsta 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: Borst, Hirota, Hirata, Berta, Borstad, Barstad, Wirta, Hirst, Basta

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Where is the Birsta family from?

You can see how Birsta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Birsta family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Birsta families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Birsta family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Birsta's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Birsta families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Birsta surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

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

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What is the average Birsta lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Birsta 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Birsta

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