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Birugh Family History

Birugh 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: Brugh, Brush, Birch, Brough, Bergh, Bough, Baruch, Burgh, Bruch

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Where is the Birugh family from?

You can see how Birugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Birugh family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Birugh families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Birugh family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Birugh's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Birugh families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Birugh 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 Birugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Birugh 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 Birugh. 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 Birugh. For the veterans among your Birugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Birugh lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Birugh 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Birugh

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