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Baurd Family History

Baurd 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, Burd, Baird, Baur, Barre, Barr, Hard, Bauer, Bury, Bara

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Where is the Baurd family from?

You can see how Baurd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baurd family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Baurd families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Baurd families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Baurd's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Baurd families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baurd 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 Baurd ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Housewife was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Baurd. 100% of Baurd women worked as a Housewife.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Housewife
    100%

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Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Baurd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baurd 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Baurd. 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 7 military records available for the last name Baurd. For the veterans among your Baurd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baurd lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Baurd 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Baurd

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