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Larder Family History

Larder Name 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 ‘room in which to keep bacon and other meat’. Compare Lardner .

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


Similar surnames: Lander, Harder, Lardner, Larner, Marder, Carder, Larmer, Lader

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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 1911 there were 29 Larder families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 43% of all the recorded Larder's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Larder families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Larder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Larder ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Larder. 60% of Larder men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Larder women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Labourer
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%
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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 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 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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