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Bithrey Family History

Bithrey Surname Meaning

From Middle English bi ther e ‘by the river’ (Old English ēa ‘river’).

Compare John Bythewatre 1322 in Patent Rolls (Edwinstowe Notts), i.e. ‘by the water’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Bithrey family from?

You can see how Bithrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bithrey family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Bithrey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Bithrey families living in Bedfordshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Bithrey's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Bithrey families in 1891.
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What did your Bithrey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bithrey. 89% of Bithrey 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
    89%
  • Independant
    12%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 130 immigration records available for the last name Bithrey. 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 54 military records available for the last name Bithrey. For the veterans among your Bithrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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