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Bir Name Meaning

Indian (Panjab): Hindu (Khatri) and Sikh name meaning ‘brother’, ‘hero’ (from Sanskrit vira ‘brave’, ‘heroic’).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Bird, Bier, Mir, Birk, Birt, Ber, Bi, Bar, Birr, Biro

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Bir Family Origin

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Bir Family Occupations

What did your Bir ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bir ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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  • Blacksmith

    50%

  • Grocer

    50%

United States shown, Canada data unavailable

In 1880, Blacksmith and Grocer were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Bir. The most common Bir occupation in the USA was Blacksmith. 50% of Bir's were Blacksmiths.

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Bir Historical Records

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Bir Life Expectancy

What is the average Bir lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bir 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.

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United States

Between 1961 and 2004, Bir life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bir in 1961 was 52, and 86 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bir

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Audrey Hepburn1929 - 1993 (63)
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