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Baenhart Family History

Baenhart Name 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: Barnhart, Benhart, Denhart, Banwart, Banghart, Arnhart, Dienhart

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Where is the Baenhart family from?

You can see how Baenhart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baenhart family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Baenhart family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Baenhart's in USA. New York had the highest population of Baenhart families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baenhart surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Baenhart ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Baenhart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baenhart 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Baenhart. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Baenhart. For the veterans among your Baenhart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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