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Barfknecht Family History

Barfknecht Surname Meaning

German:: most probably a nickname from Middle Low German berve (bederve modern bieder) ‘honest trustworthy’ + knecht ‘vassal man servant’. Alternatively perhaps a variant of Barbknecht an occupational name or nickname for a barber's assistant from Barb(ier) ‘barber’ + knecht ‘servant’.

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


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Where is the Barfknecht family from?

You can see how Barfknecht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barfknecht family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Barfknecht families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Barfknecht families living in Wisconsin. This was about 68% of all the recorded Barfknecht's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Barfknecht families in 1880.
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What did your Barfknecht ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Barfknecht. 38% of Barfknecht men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Barfknecht women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barfknecht were Farming and 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
    38%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Machinist
    9%
  • Farming
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    25%
  • Maid
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%

What Barfknecht family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Barfknecht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barfknecht 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 266 immigration records available for the last name Barfknecht. 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 274 military records available for the last name Barfknecht. For the veterans among your Barfknecht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barfknecht lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Barfknecht life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Barfknecht in 1957 was 55, and 83 in 2004.

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