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Berenbaum Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Birnbaum .

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


Similar surnames: Bernbaum, Birenbaum, Birnbaum, Tenenbaum, Tennenbaum, Tanenbaum

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Where is the Berenbaum family from?

You can see how Berenbaum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berenbaum family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Berenbaum families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there were 10 Berenbaum families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Berenbaum's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Berenbaum families in 1901.
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What did your Berenbaum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Bookeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Berenbaum. 34% of Berenbaum men worked as a Proprietor and 43% of Berenbaum women worked as a Bookeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Berenbaum were Laborer and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Proprietor
    34%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Manager
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookeeper
    43%
  • Secretary
    29%
  • Stenographer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Berenbaum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berenbaum 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 550 immigration records available for the last name Berenbaum. 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 169 military records available for the last name Berenbaum. For the veterans among your Berenbaum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berenbaum lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Berenbaum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Berenbaum in 1964 was 50, and 84 in 2003.

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