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Baungarten Family History

Baungarten 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: Baumgarten, Baumgartel, Weingarten, Baumgartner, Baumgarner

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Where is the Baungarten family from?

You can see how Baungarten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baungarten family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Baungarten families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there was 1 Baungarten family living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Baungarten's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Baungarten families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baungarten 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 Baungarten ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Baungarten. 50% of Baungarten men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Baungarten women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Baungarten were Laborer and Housekeeper.

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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
    50%
  • Manager
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    38%
  • Stenographer
    38%
  • Housekeeper
    25%

What Baungarten family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 551 census records available for the last name Baungarten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baungarten 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Baungarten. 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 50 military records available for the last name Baungarten. For the veterans among your Baungarten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baungarten lifespan?

Average Baungarten life expectancy in 1988 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Baungarten 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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