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Lards Family History

Lards 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: Laris, Hards, Lares, Lard, Lardy, Lords, Lands, Bard, Lord, Hard

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Where is the Lards family from?

You can see how Lards families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lards family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Lards families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Lards family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Lards's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Lards families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 186 census records available for the last name Lards. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lards 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Lards. 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 28 military records available for the last name Lards. For the veterans among your Lards ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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