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Barnhardt Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Bernhardt .

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


Similar surnames: Barnhard, Barnhart, Earnhardt, Bernhardt, Earnhart, Bernhart, Erhardt

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Where is the Barnhardt family from?

You can see how Barnhardt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barnhardt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Barnhardt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 64 Barnhardt families living in Ontario. This was about 96% of all the recorded Barnhardt's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Barnhardt families in 1911.
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What did your Barnhardt ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Barnhardt. 62% of Barnhardt men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Barnhardt women worked as an 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 1921

  • Farmer
    62%
  • Labourer
    28%
  • Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Operator
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 810 immigration records available for the last name Barnhardt. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Barnhardt. For the veterans among your Barnhardt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barnhardt lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Barnhardt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Barnhardt in 1945 was 30, and 74 in 2004.

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