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Bargeron Name Meaning

French: variant of Bergeron ‘little shepherd’ (compare Barger ‘shepherd’) and in North America (also) an altered form of this. The surname Bargeron is very rare in France.

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


Similar surnames: Bergeron, Barger, Barron, Margeson, Bergerson, Orgeron, Geron, Barber

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Where is the Bargeron family from?

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

What did your Bargeron ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bargeron. 38% of Bargeron men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Bargeron women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bargeron were Labor and Farmer. .

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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
    38%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Proprietor
    5%
  • Labor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Farm Labor
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bargeron. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bargeron 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 334 immigration records available for the last name Bargeron. 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 558 military records available for the last name Bargeron. For the veterans among your Bargeron ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bargeron lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Bargeron life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Bargeron in 1950 was 24, and 54 in 2004.

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