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Bardin Family History

Bardin Surname Meaning

English: variant of Barden. Irish: Anglicized form of Ó Bairdín see Barden.

French: from a pet form of the ancient Germanic personal name Bardo from barta ‘battle axe’ (see Bard).

Italian (Veneto): from a pet form of the personal name Bardo.

Russian: from barda ‘distillery refuse’ + the possessive suffix -in.

The reasons for the adoption of this name are not clear.

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


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Where is the Bardin family from?

You can see how Bardin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bardin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bardin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 14 Bardin families living in Quebec. This was about 54% of all the recorded Bardin's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bardin families in 1911.
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What did your Bardin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bardin. 31% of Bardin men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Bardin women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bardin were Truck Driver and Nurse.

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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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    11%
  • Bookkeeper
    11%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Nurse
    9%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Bardin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bardin 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 Bardin. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bardin. For the veterans among your Bardin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bardin lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Bardin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Bardin in 1942 was 61, and 72 in 2004.

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