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Bangerter Name Meaning

South German and Swiss German:: variant of Baumgartner . variant of Bangert .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Bungert, Wingerter, Aegerter, Bangert, Banister, Sangster, Sanderfer

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Where is the Bangerter family from?

You can see how Bangerter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bangerter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bangerter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Bangerter families living in New York. This was about 54% of all the recorded Bangerter's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bangerter families in 1880.
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What did your Bangerter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bangerter. 18% of Bangerter men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Bangerter women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bangerter were Salesman and Telephone Operator. .

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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
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    24%
  • Student Nurse
    16%
  • Saleslady
    16%
  • Telephone Operator
    16%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bangerter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bangerter 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 472 immigration records available for the last name Bangerter. 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 335 military records available for the last name Bangerter. For the veterans among your Bangerter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bangerter lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Bangerter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Bangerter in 1949 was 30, and 86 in 2004.

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