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Bidard Family History

Bidard 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: Bedard, Bard, Bird, Beard, Izard, Bayard, Bitar, Boilard, Linard

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Where is the Bidard family from?

You can see how Bidard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bidard family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bidard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Bidard families living in Massachusetts. This was about 62% of all the recorded Bidard's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Bidard families in 1880.
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What did your Bidard ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Bidard. 45% of Bidard men worked as a Cultivateur and 100% of Bidard women worked as a 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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    45%
  • Journalier
    34%
  • Fils Cult
    12%
  • Menuisier
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housework
    100%

What Bidard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bidard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bidard 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Bidard. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 22 military records available for the last name Bidard. For the veterans among your Bidard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bidard lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bidard 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bidard

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