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Birkenstock Family History

Birkenstock Surname Meaning

German: topographic name for someone who lived on land which had been cleared of birch trees from Middle High German birke ‘birch’ + stoc ‘stump’.

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


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Where is the Birkenstock family from?

You can see how Birkenstock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Birkenstock family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Birkenstock families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Birkenstock families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Birkenstock's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Birkenstock families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Birkenstock surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Birkenstock ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Birkenstock. 28% of Birkenstock 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
    28%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%

What Birkenstock family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 897 census records available for the last name Birkenstock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Birkenstock 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 431 immigration records available for the last name Birkenstock. 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 541 military records available for the last name Birkenstock. For the veterans among your Birkenstock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Birkenstock lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Birkenstock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Birkenstock in 1950 was 52, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Birkenstock

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Birkenstock 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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