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Barda Family History

Barda Surname 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: Bard, Bara, Barca, Banda, Barna, Carda, Barba, Barra, Burda, Bardy

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Where is the Barda family from?

You can see how Barda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barda family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Barda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Barda families living in Manitoba. This was about 57% of all the recorded Barda's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Barda families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barda surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Barda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Barda. 53% of Barda men worked as a Laborer and 45% of Barda women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barda were Machinist and Power Machine Operator.

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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
    53%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Machinist
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    45%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Power Machine Operator
    23%

What Barda family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Barda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barda 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 490 immigration records available for the last name Barda. 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 164 military records available for the last name Barda. For the veterans among your Barda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barda lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Barda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Barda in 1964 was 72, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Barda

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barda ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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