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Birttes Family History

Birttes 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: Bitter, Bittel, Bires, Wirtjes, Birkes, Bartles, Bettes, Bitters

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Where is the Birttes family from?

You can see how Birttes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Birttes family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Birttes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Birttes families living in Lancashire. This was about 82% of all the recorded Birttes's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Birttes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Birttes 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 Birttes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Birttes. 72% of Birttes 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
    72%
  • Shop Assistant Tobacconist
    29%

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Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Birttes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Birttes 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Birttes. 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 7 military records available for the last name Birttes. For the veterans among your Birttes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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