Skip to content
  • Start your family tree

Origins of the Birkenshaw surname

A collage of historical images including two family portraits and a postcard of people boarding a ship

About the Birkenshaws

We have a total number of 2926 records for people with the last name Birkenshaw.

Find out more about your family in our records

or try an advanced search

“

I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.

SS
Stuart
TrustPilot review
1 of 3

Start your family tree

Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Birkenshaws.

Sign up to get started

Delve deeper into the Birkenshaw family's history

Where do most Birkenshaws live?

In 1921, most Birkenshaws lived in Yorkshire.


Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

Interesting facts about Birkenshaws

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 2,720 records for the Birkenshaw surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Birkenshaws most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Birkenshaws.

What are the most common Birkenshaw first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Birkenshaw family members

Common jobs for Birkenshaws

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Birkenshaws in 1921
General Servant Domestic

16

Dressmaker

11

General Servant

10

File Cutter

8

Tailoress

8

Common Male occupations for Birkenshaws in 1921
Coal Miner

24

Clerk

13

Agricultural Labourer

12

Blacksmith

11

Dyers Labourer

10

An image of a census transcript and a picture of a dairy farmer holding two milk jugs

Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

We found over 12,000 family trees with the Birkenshaw surname

Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Birkenshaws.

Search for a relative in our family trees

Share your discoveries

Start your family history journey

Start free trial

Start free trial