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Birt Family History

Birt Surname Meaning

English (Gloucestershire): variant of Burt. German: habitational name from any of several places in the Rhineland named Birth or Birten.

In some cases also Croatian: occupational name from birt ‘inn-keeper’ a regional or colloquial word of German origin (see Wirt).

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


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Where is the Birt family from?

You can see how Birt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Birt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Birt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 284 Birt families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Birt's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Birt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Birt 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 Birt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Birt. 21% of Birt men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Birt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Birt were Farm Labourer Heavy Worker and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • General Labourer
    21%
  • Gardener
    8%
  • Bricklayer
    4%
  • Farm Labourer Heavy Worker
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

What Birt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 36,000 census records available for the last name Birt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Birt 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Birt. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Birt. For the veterans among your Birt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Birt lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Birt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Birt in 1950 was 32, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Birt 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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