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Birckhead Name Meaning

English: variant of English Birkett . Compare Birkhead Burkhead . Possibly an altered form of German Birkert a variant of Birkner .

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


Similar surnames: Birkhead, Burkhead, Bickel, Birkes, Bircher, Burckhard, Bicknell

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Where is the Birckhead family from?

You can see how Birckhead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Birckhead family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Birckhead families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Birckhead families living in Durham. This was about 33% of all the recorded Birckhead's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Birckhead families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Birckhead 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 Birckhead ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Birckhead. 42% of Birckhead men worked as a Clerk and 19% of Birckhead women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Birckhead were Farmer and Cook. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    42%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    19%
  • Secretary
    19%
  • Teacher
    19%
  • Cook
    19%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Birckhead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Birckhead 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 222 immigration records available for the last name Birckhead. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 425 military records available for the last name Birckhead. For the veterans among your Birckhead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Birckhead lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Birckhead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Birckhead in 1963 was 70, and 78 in 2004.

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