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Bllard Family History

Bllard 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: Bullard, Billard, Bollard, Allard, Bellard, Ballard, Ellard, Bard

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Where is the Bllard family from?

You can see how Bllard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bllard family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bllard families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bllard family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Bllard's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Bllard families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bllard 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 Bllard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bllard. 43% of Bllard men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Janitor
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

What Bllard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 159 census records available for the last name Bllard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bllard 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 Bllard. 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 12 military records available for the last name Bllard. For the veterans among your Bllard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bllard lifespan?

Average Bllard life expectancy in 2001 was 61 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bllard 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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