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Larder Family History

Larder Surname Meaning

English (mainly Lincolnshire): occupational name from a simplified form of Middle English larderer, a derivative of Old French lardier, originally ‘tub to keep bacon in’.

Later, it referred to a ‘room in which to keep bacon and other meat’.

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


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Where is the Larder family from?

You can see how Larder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Larder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Larder families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 224 Larder families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Larder's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Larder families in 1891.
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What did your Larder ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Larder. 15% of Larder men worked as a Farm Labourer and 86% of Larder women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Larder were Agricultural Worker and Domestic Servant.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    15%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Agricultural Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Household Duties
    4%
  • House Duties
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

What Larder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Larder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Larder 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Larder. 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 645 military records available for the last name Larder. For the veterans among your Larder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Larder lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Larder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Larder in 1962 was 81, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Larder 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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