Burghard Family History

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Burghard Name Meaning

German: variant of Burkhart, also frequent among Czech speakers.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Burghart, Burkhard, Burghardt, Burchard, Burkard, Burkhardt

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Burghard Family Origin

Where is the Burghard family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Burghard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burghard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Burghard families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Burghard family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Burghard's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Burghard families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burghard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Burghard Family Occupations

    What did your Burghard ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Burghard. A less common occupation for the Burghard family was Baker. The most common Burghard occupation in the USA was Farmer. 25% of Burghard's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      25%

    • Laborer

      13%

    • Keeping House

      8%

    • Baker

      4%

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

    Burghard Historical Records

    What Burghard family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Burghard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burghard census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Burghard. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Burghard. For the veterans among your Burghard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Burghard Life Expectancy

    What is the average Burghard lifespan?

    Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Burghard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Burghard in 1954 was 47, and 80 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Burghard

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Burghard ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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