Origins of the Birds surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 6North West 10Isle of ManYorkshire 45East Midlands 132West Midlands 7East 2London 43South East 9South West 3South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Birdses lived in east-midlands

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    Interesting facts about Birds

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    What are the most common Birds first names?

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    Common jobs for Birdses

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    Commmon female occupations for Birdses in 1921

    General Servant Domestic

    11

    Cook Domestic

    5

    House Keeper

    5

    Lace Maker

    5

    Domestic

    4

    Commmon male occupations for Birdses in 1921

    Lead Miner

    28

    Farm Labourer

    14

    Agricultural Labourer

    9

    Farmer

    9

    General Labourer

    8

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