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Barlard Family History

Barlard 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: Ballard, Barnard, Barland, Harland, Barbara, Barlas, Marland, Bernard

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Where is the Barlard family from?

You can see how Barlard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barlard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Barlard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Barlard family living in Cornwall. This was about 50% of all the recorded Barlard's in United Kingdom. Cornwall and 1 other county had the highest population of Barlard families in 1891.
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What did your Barlard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Barlard. 100% of Barlard men worked as a Machinist.

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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 1940

  • Machinist
    100%

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Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Barlard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barlard 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Barlard. 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 2 military records available for the last name Barlard. For the veterans among your Barlard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Barlard

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