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Bargmann Name Meaning

North German: variant of Barg ‘hill’ with the addition of Middle High German man ‘man’. Compare Bergmann .

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


Similar surnames: Bergmann, Borgmann, Bergman, Bergemann, Barmann, Bargman, Hartmann

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Where is the Bargmann family from?

You can see how Bargmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bargmann family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bargmann families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Bargmann family living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bargmann's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Bargmann families in 1891.
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What did your Bargmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bargmann. 52% of Bargmann men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bargmann women worked as a Housewife. .

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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

  • Farmer
    52%
  • Carpenter
    13%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Farm Labor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bargmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bargmann 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bargmann. 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 411 military records available for the last name Bargmann. For the veterans among your Bargmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bargmann lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bargmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Bargmann in 1962 was 66, and 83 in 2004.

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