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Early Origins of the Birman family

The surname Birman was first found in Saxony, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation.

Early History of the Birman family

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Birman Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Born, Borne, Borner, Bornne, Boerner, Bornemann and many more.

Early Notables of the Birman family

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Migration of the Birman family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Adam Born, who arrived in Maryland in 1760.


Contemporary Notables of the name Birman (post 1700) +

  • Leonard Birman (1932-2023), Canadian actor from Montreal, known for Silver Streak (1976), Captain America (1979) and Draw! (1984)

Triangle Waist Company
  • Miss Gussie Birman (b. 1889), Russian Jewish garment worker who was working at Triangle Waist Company factory at the Asch building in Greenwich Village on the 25th March 1911 when fire broke out; she died in the fire 1


  1. Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire (retrieved on 3rd August 2021.) Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triangle_Shirtwaist_Factory_fire


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