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Bemhardt Family History

Bemhardt 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: Gebhardt, Eberhardt, Bechard, Baumhardt, Gerhardt, Blumhardt

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Where is the Bemhardt family from?

You can see how Bemhardt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bemhardt family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bemhardt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Bemhardt families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Bemhardt's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Bemhardt families in 1880.
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What did your Bemhardt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bemhardt. 100% of Bemhardt men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Bemhardt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bemhardt 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Bemhardt. 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 13 military records available for the last name Bemhardt. For the veterans among your Bemhardt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bemhardt

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