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Baumgardner Family History

Baumgardner Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German and Swiss German Baumgartner. Compare Bomgardner.

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


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Where is the Baumgardner family from?

You can see how Baumgardner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baumgardner family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Baumgardner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 9 Baumgardner families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Baumgardner's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Baumgardner families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baumgardner 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 Baumgardner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Baumgardner. 19% of Baumgardner men worked as a Laborer and 8% of Baumgardner women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Baumgardner were Truck Driver 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

  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    8%
  • Housework
    7%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Housekeeper
    6%

What Baumgardner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Baumgardner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baumgardner 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 990 immigration records available for the last name Baumgardner. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Baumgardner. For the veterans among your Baumgardner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baumgardner lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Baumgardner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Baumgardner in 1946 was 42, and 72 in 2004.

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