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Alard Family History

Alard 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: Agard, Allard, Alarid, Lard, Aland, Alward, Akard, Bard, Lord, Clare

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Where is the Alard family from?

You can see how Alard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Alard families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 177 Alard families living in Quebec. This was about 82% of all the recorded Alard's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Alard families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Alard ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Servante were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Alard. 55% of Alard men worked as a Cultivateur and 100% of Alard women worked as a Servante. .

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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

  • Cultivateur
    55%
  • Revenue
    11%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Contremaitre
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servante
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Alard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alard 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 309 immigration records available for the last name Alard. 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 131 military records available for the last name Alard. For the veterans among your Alard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alard lifespan?

Between 1985 and 2004, in the United States, Alard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Alard in 1985 was 48, and 84 in 2004.

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