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Birchenough Name Meaning

English (Cheshire): habitational name from a place so called in Greater Manchester.

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


Similar surnames: Birchem, Brough, Hixenbaugh, Brockenbrough, Barraclough, Bartlebaugh

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Where is the Birchenough family from?

You can see how Birchenough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Birchenough family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Birchenough families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 8 Birchenough families living in Quebec. This was about 89% of all the recorded Birchenough's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Birchenough families in 1911.
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What did your Birchenough ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Courtier
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 701 immigration records available for the last name Birchenough. 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 628 military records available for the last name Birchenough. For the veterans among your Birchenough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Birchenough lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Birchenough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Birchenough in 1953 was 50, and 83 in 2004.

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