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Birstall Family History

Birstall Surname Meaning

see Burstall.

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


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Where is the Birstall family from?

You can see how Birstall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Birstall family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Birstall family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Birstall's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Birstall families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Birstall 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 Birstall ancestors do for a living?

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

There are 126 census records available for the last name Birstall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Birstall 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Birstall. 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 11 military records available for the last name Birstall. For the veterans among your Birstall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Birstall

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