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Where is the Birge family from?
You can see how Birge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Birge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Birge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 24 Birge families living in New York. This was about 28% of all the recorded Birge's in USA. New York had the highest population of Birge families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Birge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Birge. 23% of Birge men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Birge women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Birge were Clerk and Teacher. .
Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Birge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Birge in 1948 was 30, and 63 in 2004.