Birkwood Family History

Birkwood Surname Meaning

From Birkwood Hall in Mareham le Fen (Lincs) which is recorded as Birchewud' in 1199–1216 and Birkewude in 1210.

The place-name derives from Old English birce ‘birch’ + wudu ‘wood’ though birce was replaced by the cognate Old Scandinavian birki.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021

Similar surnames: Kirkwood, Silkwood, Markwood, Lockwood, Wormwood, Harwood, Horwood, Yarwood, Garwood, Armwood

Where is the Birkwood family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Birkwood surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Birkwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, fish house labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Birkwood. 100% of Birkwood men worked as a fish house labourer and 75% of Birkwood women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties.

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 1939

fish house labourer

100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid domestic duties

75%

Unpaid domestic

13%

Housewife

13%

What Birkwood family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Birkwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Birkwood census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Birkwood. 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.

Military Records

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

What is the average Birkwood lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Birkwood 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.