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Barchard Family History

Barchard Surname Meaning

see Burchard. see Burchett.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Barchard family from?

You can see how Barchard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barchard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barchard families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 29 Barchard families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Barchard's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Barchard families in 1891.
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What did your Barchard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Barchard. 100% of Barchard men worked as a Retired and 62% of Barchard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Retired
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    62%
  • Private Means
    16%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 613 immigration records available for the last name Barchard. 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 437 military records available for the last name Barchard. For the veterans among your Barchard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barchard lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Barchard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Barchard in 1963 was 72, and 73 in 2004.

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