The surname Birkbek was first found in Cumberland, at Burbank House in Dacre where they held a family seat from ancient times. 1 The name literally means "dweller at the cottage on the mound or embankment." 2
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Early History of the Birkbek family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Birkbek research. Another 113 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1524, 1584, 1589, 1656, 1696, 1717, 1771, 1776 and 1841 are included under the topic Early Birkbek History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Birkbek Spelling Variations
Sound and intuition were the main things that scribes in the Middle Ages relied on when spelling and translating names. Since those factors varied, so did the spelling of the names. Spelling variations of the name Birkbek include Birkbeck, Birbeck, Birbecke, Birbeke, Birkbeke and many more.
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Early Notables of the Birkbek family
Notable amongst the family at this time was Simon Birckbek or Birkbeck (1584-1656), an English clergyman and controversialist from Hornby, Westmorland; and Christopher Birbeck (1696-1717), an English... Another 26 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Birkbek Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Birkbek family
In North America, the monarchy was thousands of miles away and Scots were free to settle on their own land and practice their own beliefs. The American War of Independence provided an opportunity for these settlers to pay back the English monarchy and forge a new nation. Recently, this heritage has survived through North American highland games and Clan societies. Early North American immigration and passenger lists have revealed a number of people bearing the name Birkbek or a variant listed above: Willliam Birbeck who settled in Jamaica in 1774.
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