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Baerwalde Family History

Baerwalde 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: Baerwald, Berwald, Larralde, Ewald, Bernard, Berland, Laprade

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Where is the Baerwalde family from?

You can see how Baerwalde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baerwalde family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Baerwalde family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Baerwalde's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Baerwalde families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baerwalde surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Baerwalde ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Baerwalde ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Baerwalde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baerwalde 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Baerwalde. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 15 military records available for the last name Baerwalde. For the veterans among your Baerwalde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baerwalde lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Baerwalde life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Baerwalde in 1967 was 57, and 90 in 2001.

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