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Bargelt Family History

Bargelt 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: Borgelt, Bartelt, Sargent, Barrett, Bartel, Barnett, Burgett, Barrell

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Where is the Bargelt family from?

You can see how Bargelt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bargelt family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bargelt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 2 Bargelt families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bargelt's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Bargelt families in 1871.
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What did your Bargelt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bargelt. 38% of Bargelt men worked as a Farm Laborer and 100% of Bargelt women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    38%
  • Farmer
    38%
  • Salesman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Bargelt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 435 census records available for the last name Bargelt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bargelt 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Bargelt. 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 76 military records available for the last name Bargelt. For the veterans among your Bargelt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bargelt lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1997, in the United States, Bargelt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Bargelt in 1968 was 89, and 68 in 1997.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bargelt 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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