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Birdie Family History

Birdie 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: Birnie, Bird, Burdin, Badie, Borde, Bardin, Birke, Pirnie, Birdsey

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Where is the Birdie family from?

You can see how Birdie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Birdie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Birdie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Birdie families living in Michigan. This was about 37% of all the recorded Birdie's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Birdie families in 1880.
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What did your Birdie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Birdie. 38% of Birdie men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Birdie women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Birdie were Mechanic and Manager. .

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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 1940

  • Salesman
    38%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Mechanic
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Manager
    50%
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What Birdie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 957 census records available for the last name Birdie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Birdie census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 106 immigration records available for the last name Birdie. 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.

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Draft Cards

There are 108 military records available for the last name Birdie. For the veterans among your Birdie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Birdie lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Birdie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Birdie in 1965 was 70, and 79 in 2003.

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