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Birschbach Family History

Birschbach Surname Meaning

Variant or an altered form of German Bierschbach. The surname Birschbach is not found in Germany.

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


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Where is the Birschbach family from?

You can see how Birschbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Birschbach family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 15 Birschbach families living in Wisconsin. This was about 71% of all the recorded Birschbach's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Birschbach families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Birschbach 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 Birschbach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Birschbach. 43% of Birschbach men worked as a Farm and 100% of Birschbach women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farm
    43%
  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    24%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Birschbach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 417 census records available for the last name Birschbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Birschbach 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Birschbach. 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 47 military records available for the last name Birschbach. For the veterans among your Birschbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Birschbach lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Birschbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Birschbach in 1960 was 36, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Birschbach 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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