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Origins of the Birthright surname

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About the Birthrights

We have a total number of 133 records for people with the last name Birthright.

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Where do most Birthrights live?

In 1921, most Birthrights lived in South East.


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Interesting facts about Birthrights

How common is your surname?

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

We have 128 records for the Birthright surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Birthrights most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Birthrights.

What are the most common Birthright first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Elizabeth
  • Florence

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

Common jobs for Birthrights

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

Common Female occupations for Birthrights in 1921
Dressmaker

2

Laundress

2

Bargemans Wife

1

Cook Domestic

1

Daily Work Domestic

1

Common Male occupations for Birthrights in 1921
Plumber

2

Bargeman

1

Captain Barge Waterman

1

Cements Labourer

1

Coachman

1

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