Origins of the Bircumshaw surname
About the Bircumshaws
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Interesting facts about Bircumshaw
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Bircumshaw surname. The oldest one dates back to .
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Our tell us which families married Bircumshaws.
What are the most common Bircumshaw first names?
Joseph
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Bircumshaws
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Bircumshaws in 1921
Lace Finisher
12
Living On Own Means
6
Silk Winder
6
General Servant Domestic
4
Milliner
4
Common male occupations for Bircumshaws in 1921
Coal Miner
63
Coal Miner Hewer
20
Tailor
17
Collier
7
Grocer
5
