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Birnbaum Family History

Birnbaum Surname Meaning

German: topographic name for someone who lived by a conspicuous pear tree from Middle High German bir ‘pear’ + boum ‘tree’ or a topographic or habitational name referring to a house name popular in many medieval towns.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): from German Birnbaum ‘pear tree’ applied mainly as an artificial name possibly occasionally as a topographic name (compare 1 above).

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


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Where is the Birnbaum family from?

You can see how Birnbaum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Birnbaum family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Birnbaum families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 16 Birnbaum families living in London. This was about 89% of all the recorded Birnbaum's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Birnbaum families in 1891.
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What did your Birnbaum ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Ladies Tailor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Birnbaum. 34% of Birnbaum men worked as a Ladies Tailor and 58% of Birnbaum women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Birnbaum were Fur Skin Merchant and Dress Machinist.

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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

  • Ladies Tailor
    34%
  • Journeyman Tailor
    34%
  • Fur Skin Merchant
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    58%
  • Domestic Servant
    16%
  • Paid Domestic Duties
    12%
  • Dress Machinist
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Birnbaum. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Birnbaum. For the veterans among your Birnbaum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Birnbaum lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Birnbaum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Birnbaum in 1946 was 68, and 82 in 2004.

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