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Bangert Name Meaning

German:: shortened form of Baumgarten . in southern Germany also in Alsace occupational name from Banwart ‘field and forest ranger’. in some cases a nickname from a variant of Bankert ‘child born out of wedlock’ for a child fathered on a bench (Middle High German banc).

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


Similar surnames: Banwart, Ranger, Engert, Bunger, Binger, Zanger, Baumert, Sanger

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Where is the Bangert family from?

You can see how Bangert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bangert family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bangert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Bangert families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 56% of all the recorded Bangert's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Bangert families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bangert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bangert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bangert. 29% of Bangert men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Bangert women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bangert were Truck Driver and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    13%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Bookkeeper
    7%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Bangert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bangert 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 Bangert. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Bangert. For the veterans among your Bangert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bangert lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Bangert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Bangert in 1945 was 31, and 81 in 2004.

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