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Birnbach Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Birn ‘pear’ + Bach ‘stream’.

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


Similar surnames: Birnbaum, Sternbach, Eisenbach, Birnberg, Orbach, Brach, Heinbach

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Where is the Birnbach family from?

You can see how Birnbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Birnbach family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Birnbach families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Birnbach families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Birnbach's in USA. New York had the highest population of Birnbach families in 1880.
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What did your Birnbach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Birnbach. 75% of Birnbach men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    75%
  • Proprietor
    25%
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What Birnbach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 553 census records available for the last name Birnbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Birnbach 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 436 immigration records available for the last name Birnbach. 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 165 military records available for the last name Birnbach. For the veterans among your Birnbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Birnbach lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Birnbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Birnbach in 1963 was 71, and 85 in 2004.

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