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Bargh Family History

Bargh Name Meaning

from Barugh (in Darton WR Yorks) Barff Hill (ER Yorks) or Barugh (pronounced barf NR Yorks) or for someone who lived ‘(by the) hill’ Middle English bergh (Old English beorg).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Bergh, Burgh, Barch, Barth, Barge, Barg, Baugh, Barsh, Barga, Bargo

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Where is the Bargh family from?

You can see how Bargh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bargh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bargh families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Bargh family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Bargh's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bargh families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bargh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bargh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bargh. 32% of Bargh men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Bargh women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bargh were Proprietor and Farm Laborer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Proprietor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    28%
  • Nurse
    19%
  • Seamstress
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Bargh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bargh 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 408 immigration records available for the last name Bargh. 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 263 military records available for the last name Bargh. For the veterans among your Bargh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bargh lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Bargh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bargh in 1963 was 81, and 85 in 2003.

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