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Where is the Birnie family from?
You can see how Birnie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Birnie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Birnie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 78 Birnie families living in Lancashire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Birnie's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Birnie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Birnie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Medical Practitioner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Birnie. 30% of Birnie men worked as a Medical Practitioner and 80% of Birnie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Birnie were Game Keeper and Housewife. .
Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Birnie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Birnie in 1945 was 56, and 86 in 2004.