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Barngrover Family History

Barngrover Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Berngruber: topographic name for someone who lived by or kept a bear pit from Middle High German ber ‘bear’ + gruobe ‘pit’ + the suffix -er denoting an inhabitant.

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


Similar surnames: Grover, Breger, Hanover, Borntrager, Brookover, Barner, Harkrider

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Where is the Barngrover family from?

You can see how Barngrover families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barngrover family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Barngrover families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Barngrover families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Barngrover's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Barngrover families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barngrover surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Barngrover ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Barngrover. 29% of Barngrover men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Barngrover women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barngrover were Carpenter 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

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Bookkeeper
    8%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Teacher
    18%
  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Housewife
    12%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Barngrover. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barngrover 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Barngrover. 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 681 military records available for the last name Barngrover. For the veterans among your Barngrover ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barngrover lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Barngrover life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Barngrover in 1963 was 84, and 74 in 2004.

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