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Bagardus Family History

Bagardus 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: Bogardus, Agard, Bayard, Broaddus, Lagarde, Baars, Barkus, Bardes

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Where is the Bagardus family from?

You can see how Bagardus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bagardus family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bagardus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Bagardus families living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bagardus's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Bagardus families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bagardus ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 151 census records available for the last name Bagardus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bagardus 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bagardus. 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 7 military records available for the last name Bagardus. For the veterans among your Bagardus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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