Birren Family History

Birren Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Birrer, Biren, Barren, Birden, Barre, Farren, Burden, Bien, Warren, Buren

1,000 record(s) for Birren

588	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
103	Military Records
86	Immigration Records
513	Census and Voter Lists
562	Member Trees

Where is the Birren family from?

You can see how Birren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Birren family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Birren families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Birren family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Birren's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Birren families in 1840.

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

What did your Birren ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Birren.

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

Laborer

50%

Undertaker

50%

What Birren family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 513 census records available for the last name Birren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Birren census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 86 immigration records available for the last name Birren. 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 103 military records available for the last name Birren. For the veterans among your Birren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Birren lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Birren life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Birren in 1963 was 73, and 95 in 2001.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Birren 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.