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Birdwell Name Meaning

English: habitational name from a place in South Yorkshire named Birdwell from Old English bridd ‘bird’ + wella ‘spring stream’ or from Bridwell in Devon or Bridewell in Wiltshire the first element of which may be an Old English word brīd ‘surging’. The surname is now very rare in the British Isles.

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


Similar surnames: Bardwell, Bridwell, Bidwell, Kidwell, Birdsall, Barnwell, Sidwell

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Where is the Birdwell family from?

You can see how Birdwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Birdwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Birdwell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Birdwell families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Birdwell's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Birdwell families in 1891.
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What did your Birdwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Birdwell. 100% of Birdwell 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
    100%
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There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Birdwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Birdwell 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 391 immigration records available for the last name Birdwell. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Birdwell. For the veterans among your Birdwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Birdwell lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Birdwell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Birdwell in 1943 was 52, and 73 in 2004.

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