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Baumgarth Family History

Baumgarth 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: Baumgart, Baumgarten, Baumgartel, Baumgard, Baumgardt, Baumgartner

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Where is the Baumgarth family from?

You can see how Baumgarth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baumgarth family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Baumgarth families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Baumgarth families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Baumgarth's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Baumgarth families in 1891.
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What did your Baumgarth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Baumgarth. 37% of Baumgarth men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Baumgarth women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Baumgarth were Dentist and Clerk.

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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
    37%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Dentist
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%

What Baumgarth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 947 census records available for the last name Baumgarth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baumgarth 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 239 immigration records available for the last name Baumgarth. 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 329 military records available for the last name Baumgarth. For the veterans among your Baumgarth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baumgarth lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Baumgarth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Baumgarth in 1959 was 52, and 87 in 2004.

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