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Baumbach Family History

Baumbach Name Meaning

German: habitational name from a place called Baumbach for example in Hesse Baden Westphalia.

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


Similar surnames: Brumbach, Bambach, Burbach, Wambach, Laubach, Kalmbach, Baunach

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Where is the Baumbach family from?

You can see how Baumbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baumbach family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Baumbach families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Baumbach families living in London. This was about 57% of all the recorded Baumbach's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Baumbach families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baumbach surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Baumbach ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Scientific Glass Instrument Maker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Baumbach. 100% of Baumbach men worked as a Scientific Glass Instrument Maker and 100% of Baumbach women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Scientific Glass Instrument Maker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Baumbach. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Baumbach. For the veterans among your Baumbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baumbach lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Baumbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Baumbach in 1951 was 62, and 79 in 2004.

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