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Burghard Name Meaning

German: variant of Burkhart .

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


Similar surnames: Burghart, Burkhard, Burghardt, Burchard, Burkard, Burkhardt

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Where is the Burghard family from?

You can see how Burghard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burghard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Burghard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Burghard families living in Hampshire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Burghard's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Burghard families in 1891.
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What did your Burghard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Burghard. 67% of Burghard women worked as a Private Means. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    67%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    34%
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Census Records

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

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What is the average Burghard lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Burghard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Burghard in 1954 was 47, and 80 in 2004.

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