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Bardell Family History

Bardell Surname Meaning

English: variant of Bardolph which is from the personal name Bardolph (see Bardy) and Bardwell.

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


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Where is the Bardell family from?

You can see how Bardell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bardell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bardell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 106 Bardell families living in Warwickshire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Bardell's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Bardell families in 1891.
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What did your Bardell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bardell. 12% of Bardell men worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties and 77% of Bardell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bardell were Incapacitated 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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    12%
  • Sheet Metal Worker
    12%
  • Labourer
    12%
  • Incapacitated
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    3%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Bardell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bardell 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 961 immigration records available for the last name Bardell. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bardell. For the veterans among your Bardell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bardell lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Bardell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Bardell in 1955 was 61, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bardell 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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