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Birthistle Family History

Birthistle 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: Thistle, Baptiste, Entwistle, Berthiaume, Brittle, Bruestle, Battiste

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Where is the Birthistle family from?

You can see how Birthistle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Birthistle family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Birthistle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Birthistle families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Birthistle's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Birthistle families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Birthistle 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 Birthistle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Chauffeur was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Birthistle. 100% of Birthistle men worked as a Chauffeur.

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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

  • Chauffeur
    100%

What Birthistle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 168 census records available for the last name Birthistle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Birthistle 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Birthistle. 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 38 military records available for the last name Birthistle. For the veterans among your Birthistle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Birthistle lifespan?

Average Birthistle life expectancy in 1974 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Birthistle 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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