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Kirbach Family History

Kirbach Surname Meaning

German: variant of Kirchbach: habitational name from any of numerous places in Saxony, Bavaria, and Austria named Kirchbach ‘church stream’.

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


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Where is the Kirbach family from?

You can see how Kirbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kirbach family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kirbach families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Kirbach families living in Indiana. This was about 38% of all the recorded Kirbach's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Kirbach families in 1880.
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What did your Kirbach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Wife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kirbach. 39% of Kirbach men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Kirbach women worked as a Farm Wife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kirbach were Farm Laborer and Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Wife
    50%
  • Housework
    50%

What Kirbach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 796 census records available for the last name Kirbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kirbach 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 316 immigration records available for the last name Kirbach. 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 446 military records available for the last name Kirbach. For the veterans among your Kirbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kirbach lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Kirbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Kirbach in 1944 was 34, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kirbach ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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