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Barget Family History

Barget 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: Barge, Berget, Bargen, Barger, Barret, Barnet, Burget, Barlet, Barre

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Where is the Barget family from?

You can see how Barget families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barget family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Barget families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Barget families living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Barget's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Barget families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barget 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 Barget ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Barget. 100% of Barget men worked as a Teacher and 100% of Barget women worked as a Seamstress.

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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

  • Teacher
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Barget family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 568 census records available for the last name Barget. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barget 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Barget. 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 111 military records available for the last name Barget. For the veterans among your Barget ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barget lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Barget life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Barget in 1967 was 75, and 77 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Barget

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barget 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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