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Birkhauser Family History

Birkhauser Surname Meaning

German (Birkhäuser): habitational name for someone from any of several places (in Westphalia, Bavaria, and Thuringia) named Birkhausen, a compound of Old High German birka ‘birch’ + hūs ‘house’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Birkhauser family from?

You can see how Birkhauser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Birkhauser family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Birkhauser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Birkhauser families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Birkhauser's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Birkhauser families in 1880.
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What did your Birkhauser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Birkhauser. 100% of Birkhauser men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Birkhauser women worked as a Stenographer Clerk.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer Clerk
    100%

What Birkhauser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 165 census records available for the last name Birkhauser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Birkhauser census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 104 immigration records available for the last name Birkhauser. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 28 military records available for the last name Birkhauser. For the veterans among your Birkhauser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Birkhauser lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Birkhauser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Birkhauser in 1965 was 66, and 70 in 2001.

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