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Bevard Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Bovard .

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


Similar surnames: Benard, Brevard, Evard, Revard, Bedard, Bovard, Berard, Menard

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Where is the Bevard family from?

You can see how Bevard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bevard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bevard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 18 Bevard families living in Quebec. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bevard's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bevard families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bevard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bevard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bevard. 38% of Bevard men worked as a Laborer and 39% of Bevard women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bevard were Dentist and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Farming
    5%
  • Dentist
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    39%
  • Housewife
    31%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bevard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bevard 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Bevard. 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 694 military records available for the last name Bevard. For the veterans among your Bevard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bevard lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Bevard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Bevard in 1952 was 55, and 71 in 2004.

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