Birt Family History

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Birt Name Meaning

English: variant spelling of Burt. German: habitational name for someone from any of several places in the Rhineland named Birth or Birten.

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


Similar surnames: Birk, Burt, Bart, Born, Wirt, Birr, Bitz, Hirt, Wire, Best

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Birt Family Origin

Where is the Birt family from?

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You can see how Birt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Birt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Birt families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 78 Birt families living in Prince Edward Island. This was about 61% of all the recorded Birt's in Canada. Prince Edward Island had the highest population of Birt families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Birt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Birt Family Occupations

What did your Birt ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Farmer, School and Blacksmith were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Birt. The most common Birt occupation in Canada was Farmer. 68% of Birt's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Birt family was Carriage Buillder.

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  • Farmer

    68%

  • School

    6%

  • Blacksmith

    3%

  • Carriage Buillder

    3%

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

Birt Historical Records

What Birt family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Birt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Birt 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Birt. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Birt. For the veterans among your Birt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Birt Life Expectancy

What is the average Birt lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Birt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Birt in 1950 was 32, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Birt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Birt 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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