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What if you had a window into the history of your family? With historical records, you do. From home life to career, records help bring your relatives' experiences into focus. There were 15 people named Birdsel in the 1930 U.S. Census. In 1940, there were 40% less people named Birdsel in the United States. What was life like for them?

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In 1940, 9 people named Birdsel were living in the United States. In a snapshot:

  • 60% of adults were unmarried
  • Most common occupation was fish cleaner
  • The youngest was 12 and the oldest was 91

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As Birdsel families continued to grow, they left more tracks on the map:

  • They most commonly lived in North Carolina
  • 7% were born in foreign countries
  • Most immigrants originated from United States
  • 1 were born in foreign countries