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Baumgarder Family History

Baumgarder 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: Baumgarner, Baumgardner, Baumgarten, Baumgartner, Baumgartel

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Where is the Baumgarder family from?

You can see how Baumgarder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baumgarder family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Baumgarder families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Baumgarder families living in Wisconsin. This was about 60% of all the recorded Baumgarder's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Baumgarder families in 1880.
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What did your Baumgarder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Baumgarder. 50% of Baumgarder men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Baumgarder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 133 census records available for the last name Baumgarder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baumgarder 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Baumgarder. 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 10 military records available for the last name Baumgarder. For the veterans among your Baumgarder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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