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Bamgardner Family History

Bamgardner 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: Bomgardner, Baumgardner, Bumgardner, Baumgartner, Baumgarner

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Where is the Bamgardner family from?

You can see how Bamgardner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bamgardner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bamgardner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Bamgardner families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 46% of all the recorded Bamgardner's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bamgardner families in 1880.
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What did your Bamgardner ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 288 census records available for the last name Bamgardner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bamgardner 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 Bamgardner. 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 16 military records available for the last name Bamgardner. For the veterans among your Bamgardner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bamgardner lifespan?

Average Bamgardner life expectancy in 1978 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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