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Burghard Family History

Burghard Surname Meaning

German: variant of Burkhart.

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


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Where is the Burghard family from?

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 USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 13 Burghard families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 68% of all the recorded Burghard's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Burghard families in 1911.
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What did your Burghard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Burghard. 50% of Burghard men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Burghard women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burghard were Salesman and Housework.

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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%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Housework
    40%

What Burghard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 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 Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Burghard. 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 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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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.

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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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