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Tard Family History

Tard 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, Hard, Yard, Ward, Ard, Gard, Tarr, Card, Tara, Tart

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Where is the Tard family from?

You can see how Tard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Tard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Tard family living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tard's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Tard families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tard 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 Tard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tard. 40% of Tard men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Tard women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tard were Manager 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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Operator
    14%
  • Manager
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%

What Tard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tard 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 219 immigration records available for the last name Tard. 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 769 military records available for the last name Tard. For the veterans among your Tard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tard lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Tard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Tard in 1963 was 78, and 71 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tard

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tard 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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