Birke Family History

Birke Surname Meaning

North German: variant of Birk. Compare Birkey. Germanized form of Sorbian Běrk (see Berk) or of its cognate Běrka (see Berka). Compare Birkey.

Perhaps a shortened form of any of various Danish and Norwegian surnames beginning with Birke-, for example Birkeland and Birkelund (‘birch grove’).

Swedish: ornamental name derived from birk ‘birch’.

Ethiopian: from the personal name Birke, which is interpreted as ‘my precious’ in the Amharic language.

— Note: Since Ethiopians do not have hereditary surnames, this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

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

Similar surnames: Birk, Berke, Burke, Birky, Birkel, Bark, Birkle, Bird, Birkes, Bick

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Where is the Birke family from?

You can see how Birke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Birke family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Birke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Birke families living in Quebec. This was about 60% of all the recorded Birke's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Birke families in 1911.

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What did your Birke ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Birke.

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Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Birke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Birke census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 882 immigration records available for the last name Birke. 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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Military Records

There are 877 military records available for the last name Birke. For the veterans among your Birke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Birke lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Birke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Birke in 1963 was 61, and 68 in 2004.

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Birke Surname Meaning

North German: variant of Birk. Compare Birkey. Germanized form of Sorbian Běrk (see Berk) or of its cognate Běrka (see Berka). Compare Birkey.

Perhaps a shortened form of any of various Danish and Norwegian surnames beginning with Birke-, for example Birkeland and Birkelund (‘birch grove’).

Swedish: ornamental name derived from birk ‘birch’.

Ethiopian: from the personal name Birke, which is interpreted as ‘my precious’ in the Amharic language.

— Note: Since Ethiopians do not have hereditary surnames, this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

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

Where is the Birke family from?

What did your Birke ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Birke.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Stenographer

100%

What Birke family records will you find?

What is the average Birke lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Birke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Birke in 1963 was 61, and 68 in 2004.

Birke Family History

Birke Surname Meaning

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Birke Surname Meaning

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Where is the Birke family from?

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Top Female Occupations In 1921

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