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Birkholder Family History

Birkholder 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: Burkholder, Birkhofer, Burkhalter, Birkholz, Birkhimer, Birchler

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Where is the Birkholder family from?

You can see how Birkholder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Birkholder family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Birkholder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Birkholder family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Birkholder's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Birkholder families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Birkholder 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 Birkholder ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Birkholder. 100% of Birkholder men worked as a Farmer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Birkholder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Birkholder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Birkholder 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 Birkholder. 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 10 military records available for the last name Birkholder. For the veterans among your Birkholder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Birkholder lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Birkholder 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 Birkholder

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