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Bavard Family History

Bavard 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: Bayard, Bovard, Savard, Havard, Bravard, Bavaro, Bevard, Bard, Beard

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Where is the Bavard family from?

You can see how Bavard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bavard family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bavard families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there was 1 Bavard family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Bavard's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Bavard families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bavard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bavard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bavard. 60% of Bavard men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

What Bavard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 936 census records available for the last name Bavard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bavard 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Bavard. 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 56 military records available for the last name Bavard. For the veterans among your Bavard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bavard lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1985, in the United States, Bavard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Bavard in 1967 was 77, and 77 in 1985.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bavard

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bavard 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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