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Bargerhuff Family History

Bargerhuff 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: Bartruff, Margerum, Harruff, Vanderhoff, Carkhuff, Berghoff, Barger

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Where is the Bargerhuff family from?

You can see how Bargerhuff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bargerhuff family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bargerhuff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Bargerhuff family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Bargerhuff's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Bargerhuff families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bargerhuff 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 Bargerhuff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Keeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bargerhuff. 39% of Bargerhuff men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bargerhuff women worked as a House Keeper.

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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
    39%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Driver
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Keeper
    100%

What Bargerhuff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 281 census records available for the last name Bargerhuff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bargerhuff 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Bargerhuff. 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 97 military records available for the last name Bargerhuff. For the veterans among your Bargerhuff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bargerhuff lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Bargerhuff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Bargerhuff in 1964 was 60, and 82 in 2004.

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