History of your Surname
Get access to Birchal family records.Start a free trial

Birchal Family History

Birchal Name 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: Birchall, Marchal, Birch, Burcham, Bircher, Michal, Prchal, Birchem

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Birchal family from?

You can see how Birchal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Birchal family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Birchal families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 3 Birchal families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Birchal's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Birchal families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Birchal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Birchal ancestors do for a living?

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

What Birchal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 229 census records available for the last name Birchal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Birchal census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Birchal

Passenger Lists

There are 48 immigration records available for the last name Birchal. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Birchal immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 8 military records available for the last name Birchal. For the veterans among your Birchal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Birchal military records

You've only scratched the surface of Birchal family history

Discover More

What is the average Birchal lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Birchal family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Birchal last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial