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Blackard Family History

Blackard Surname Meaning

English Scottish and northern Irish: perhaps a derivative of the nickname black heart or from blackguard a Tudor term denoting a group of the lowest-class menials in a household. Perhaps also an altered form of German Blackert.

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


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Where is the Blackard family from?

You can see how Blackard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blackard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blackard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Blackard families living in Derbyshire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Blackard's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Blackard families in 1891.
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What did your Blackard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Blackard. 100% of Blackard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 239 immigration records available for the last name Blackard. 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 Blackard. For the veterans among your Blackard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blackard lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Blackard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Blackard in 1952 was 58, and 91 in 2004.

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