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Kirschbaum Family History

Kirschbaum Name Meaning

German: topographic name from Kirschbaum ‘cherry tree’. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name with the same meaning as 1 above.

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


Similar surnames: Kirshbaum, Kirsch, Kirschenbaum, Birnbaum, Krichbaum, Hirschberg

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Where is the Kirschbaum family from?

You can see how Kirschbaum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kirschbaum family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Kirschbaum families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Kirschbaum families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Kirschbaum's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kirschbaum families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kirschbaum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kirschbaum ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Market Trader and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kirschbaum. 100% of Kirschbaum men worked as a Market Trader and 100% of Kirschbaum 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Market Trader
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Kirschbaum. 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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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Kirschbaum. For the veterans among your Kirschbaum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kirschbaum lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Kirschbaum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Kirschbaum in 1948 was 54, and 80 in 2004.

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