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Bargfrede Family History

Bargfrede Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Barrese, Barrere, Barreda, Barbaree, Barre, Barrett, Barreto, Lagree

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Where is the Bargfrede family from?

You can see how Bargfrede families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bargfrede family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bargfrede families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Bargfrede family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Bargfrede's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Bargfrede families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bargfrede surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bargfrede ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bargfrede. 45% of Bargfrede men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Bargfrede women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bargfrede were Salesman and Clerical Work.

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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
    45%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Housework
    25%
  • Clerical Work
    25%

What Bargfrede family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 540 census records available for the last name Bargfrede. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bargfrede 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 168 immigration records available for the last name Bargfrede. 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 152 military records available for the last name Bargfrede. For the veterans among your Bargfrede ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bargfrede lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bargfrede life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Bargfrede in 1963 was 86, and 76 in 2004.

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