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Baruch Family History

Baruch Surname Meaning

Jewish: from the Hebrew male personal name Baruch meaning ‘blessed fortunate’.

This was borne by a disciple of Jeremiah, the supposed author of one of the books of the Apocrypha.

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


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Where is the Baruch family from?

You can see how Baruch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baruch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Baruch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 32 Baruch families living in London. This was about 43% of all the recorded Baruch's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Baruch families in 1891.
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What did your Baruch ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Baruch. 80% of Baruch 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Retired
    10%
  • Incapacitated
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Baruch. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Baruch. For the veterans among your Baruch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baruch lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Baruch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Baruch in 1953 was 53, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Baruch 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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