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Burgardt Family History

Burgardt Surname Meaning

German: variant of Burkhart.

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


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Where is the Burgardt family from?

You can see how Burgardt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burgardt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Burgardt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Burgardt family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Burgardt's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Burgardt families in 1911.
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What did your Burgardt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Burgardt. 50% of Burgardt men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Burgardt women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burgardt were Farm Help and Housewife.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Service Man
    15%
  • Farm Help
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Waitress
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%

What Burgardt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Burgardt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burgardt 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 261 immigration records available for the last name Burgardt. 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 187 military records available for the last name Burgardt. For the veterans among your Burgardt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burgardt lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Burgardt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Burgardt in 1954 was 37, and 80 in 2004.

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