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Birchinshaw Family History

Birchinshaw 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: Burkinshaw, Birmingham, Hinshaw, Henshaw, Billingham, Earnshaw

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Where is the Birchinshaw family from?

You can see how Birchinshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Birchinshaw family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Birchinshaw families living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Birchinshaw's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Birchinshaw families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Birchinshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Birchinshaw 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 Birchinshaw. 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 3 military records available for the last name Birchinshaw. For the veterans among your Birchinshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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