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Birswistle Family History

Birswistle 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: Entwistle, Brittle, Bruestle, Christle, Barnicle, Hardcastle, Bissell

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Where is the Birswistle family from?

You can see how Birswistle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Birswistle family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Birswistle family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Birswistle's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Birswistle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Birswistle 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 2 census records available for the last name Birswistle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Birswistle 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 Birswistle. 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 Birswistle. For the veterans among your Birswistle 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 Birswistle

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