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Birmbaum Family History

Birmbaum Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Birnbaum, Bierbaum, Birenbaum, Bernbaum, Kienbaum, Birman, Braum

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Where is the Birmbaum family from?

You can see how Birmbaum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Birmbaum family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Birmbaum families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Birmbaum families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Birmbaum's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Birmbaum families in 1880.
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What did your Birmbaum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Birmbaum. 60% of Birmbaum men worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Operator
    60%
  • Plumber
    40%

What Birmbaum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 354 census records available for the last name Birmbaum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Birmbaum 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Birmbaum. 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 16 military records available for the last name Birmbaum. For the veterans among your Birmbaum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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