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Barchard Name Meaning

see Burchard . see Burchett .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Burchard, Birchard, Barnhard, Borchard, Orchard, Bachar, Bernhard

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Where is the Barchard family from?

You can see how Barchard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barchard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barchard families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 59 Barchard families living in Quebec. This was about 35% of all the recorded Barchard's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Barchard families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barchard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Barchard ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Barchard. 34% of Barchard men worked as a Journalier. .

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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

  • Journalier
    34%
  • Cultivateur
    27%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Tudiante
    7%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 613 immigration records available for the last name Barchard. 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 437 military records available for the last name Barchard. For the veterans among your Barchard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barchard lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Barchard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Barchard in 1963 was 72, and 73 in 2004.

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