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Ablard Family History

Ablard 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: Allard, Bard, Abad, Beard, Bland, Agard, Attard, Mallard, Callard

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Where is the Ablard family from?

You can see how Ablard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ablard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Ablard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Ablard families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Ablard's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Ablard families in 1891.
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What did your Ablard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Signalman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ablard. 50% of Ablard men worked as a Railway Signalman and 67% of Ablard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ablard were Farm Labourer and Domestic Duties Unpaid.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Railway Signalman
    50%
  • Farm Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    34%

What Ablard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ablard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ablard 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Ablard. 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 101 military records available for the last name Ablard. For the veterans among your Ablard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ablard lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Ablard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Ablard in 1966 was 82, and 65 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ablard 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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