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Arcard Family History

Arcard 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: Arcaro, Arcand, Arcara, Arcari, Orchard, Arcuri, Agard, Harvard

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Where is the Arcard family from?

You can see how Arcard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arcard family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Arcard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Arcard families living in Quebec. This was about 60% of all the recorded Arcard's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Arcard families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arcard 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 Arcard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Arcard. 100% of Arcard men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 111 census records available for the last name Arcard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arcard 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Arcard. 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 3 military records available for the last name Arcard. For the veterans among your Arcard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arcard lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Arcard 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 Arcard

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