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Barday Family History

Barday Name 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: Bardy, Barbay, Bard, Bara, Barak, Barley, Barca, Banda, Barlas

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Where is the Barday family from?

You can see how Barday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barday family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barday families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 60 Barday families living in Ontario. This was about 44% of all the recorded Barday's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Barday families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barday surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Barday ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, French Polishe and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Barday. 50% of Barday men worked as a French Polishe and 100% of Barday women worked as a School Teacher. .

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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 1921

  • French Polishe
    50%
  • Cultivateur
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • School Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Barday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barday 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 Barday. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 417 military records available for the last name Barday. For the veterans among your Barday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barday lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Barday life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Barday in 1963 was 65, and 45 in 2004.

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