Birchett History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Ireland

The roots of the Anglo-Saxon name Birchett come from when the family resided in Cheshire, where they held a family seat near Birkenhead at the estuary of the River Birket. It is from the name of the river that their name is derived.

Early Origins of the Birchett family

The surname Birchett was first found in Cheshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times, long before the Norman Conquest in 1066.

Early History of the Birchett family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Birchett research. Another 78 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1650, 1666, 1700, 1703, 1746, 1838 and 1908 are included under the topic Early Birchett History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Birchett Spelling Variations

The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Birchett has been recorded under many different variations, including Birket, Birkett, Bircket, Burkett, Birckett, Burket, Burkert and many more.

Early Notables of the Birchett family

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Migration of the Birchett family to Ireland

Some of the Birchett family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 37 words (3 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Birchett migration to the United States +

For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Birchett or a variant listed above:

Birchett Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

A Birchett, aged 19, who settled in America, in 1911
Alfred Birchett, aged 56, who landed in America, in 1911
James I. Birchett, aged 1, who immigrated to the United States, in 1911
Theodor Birchett, aged 28, who immigrated to the United States, in 1919
Theo Birchett, aged 32, who settled in America, in 1924