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

Birkeland Family History

Birkeland Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of some 40 places called Birkeland Byrkjeland from Old Norse birki ‘birch’ + land ‘(piece of) land farmstead’. Compare Berkland and Birkland .

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


Similar surnames: Breland, Burkland, Kirkland, Askeland, Berland, Bergland, Burland

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 Birkeland family from?

You can see how Birkeland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Birkeland family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Birkeland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Birkeland families living in Iowa. This was about 60% of all the recorded Birkeland's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Birkeland families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Birkeland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Birkeland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Telephone Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Birkeland. 35% of Birkeland men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Birkeland women worked as a Telephone Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Birkeland were Farm Laborer and Proprietor. .

View Census Data for Birkeland | Data not to scale

*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

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Carpenter
    13%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Telephone Operator
    60%
  • Proprietor
    40%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Birkeland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Birkeland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Birkeland census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Birkeland

Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Birkeland. 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 Birkeland immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 411 military records available for the last name Birkeland. For the veterans among your Birkeland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Birkeland military records

You've only scratched the surface of Birkeland family history

Discover More

What is the average Birkeland lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Birkeland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Birkeland in 1960 was 57, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Birkeland

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Birkeland family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Birkeland last name

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