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Baumhardt Family History

Baumhardt Surname Meaning

German: perhaps a nickname for a man ‘as strong as a tree’ from Middle High German boum ‘tree’ + herte ‘hardy strong’.

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


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Where is the Baumhardt family from?

You can see how Baumhardt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baumhardt family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Baumhardt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Baumhardt family living in Cornwall. This was 100% of all the recorded Baumhardt's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Baumhardt families in 1891.
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What did your Baumhardt ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Baumhardt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 827 census records available for the last name Baumhardt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baumhardt 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Baumhardt. 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 265 military records available for the last name Baumhardt. For the veterans among your Baumhardt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baumhardt lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Baumhardt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Baumhardt in 1950 was 56, and 88 in 2004.

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