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Baumgartener Family History

Baumgartener Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Baumgartner, Baumgarten, Baumgarner, Baumgardner, Baumgartel

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Where is the Baumgartener family from?

You can see how Baumgartener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baumgartener family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Baumgartener families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Baumgartener families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Baumgartener's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Baumgartener families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baumgartener 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 Baumgartener ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Sales Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Baumgartener. 45% of Baumgartener men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Baumgartener women worked as a Sales Clerk.

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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
    45%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Baker
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Clerk
    100%

What Baumgartener family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 503 census records available for the last name Baumgartener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baumgartener 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Baumgartener. 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 29 military records available for the last name Baumgartener. For the veterans among your Baumgartener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baumgartener lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2002, in the United States, Baumgartener life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Baumgartener in 1972 was 80, and 91 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Baumgartener 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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