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Barrds Family History

Barrds 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: Barrs, Barras, Barros, Barris, Barrus, Bard, Barre, Barr, Barnes

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Where is the Barrds family from?

You can see how Barrds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barrds family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Barrds families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Barrds families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Barrds's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Barrds families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Barrds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barrds 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Barrds. 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 6 military records available for the last name Barrds. For the veterans among your Barrds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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