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Bamgarner Family History

Bamgarner 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: Baumgarner, Bumgarner, Baumgartner, Bomgardner, Baumgardner

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Where is the Bamgarner family from?

You can see how Bamgarner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bamgarner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bamgarner families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Bamgarner family living in Texas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bamgarner's in USA. Texas and 1 other state had the highest population of Bamgarner families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 107 census records available for the last name Bamgarner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bamgarner 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 Bamgarner. 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 6 military records available for the last name Bamgarner. For the veterans among your Bamgarner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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