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Brungardt Name Meaning

German: from an early medieval personal name (presumably Brungard) formed with Old High German Old Saxon brūn ‘brown’ + gart ‘fence enclosure’.

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


Similar surnames: Brunger, Bruner, Borgardt, Cunard, Brungard, Weinhardt, Bongard

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Where is the Brungardt family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brungardt. 52% of Brungardt men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Brungardt women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brungardt were Clerk and Maid. .

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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
    52%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    38%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Housework
    15%
  • Maid
    8%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Brungardt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brungardt 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 244 immigration records available for the last name Brungardt. 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 335 military records available for the last name Brungardt. For the veterans among your Brungardt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brungardt lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Brungardt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Brungardt in 1951 was 32, and 73 in 2004.

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