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Blackbard Family History

Blackbard 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: Blackard, Blackburn, Blackford, Blackmar, Packard, Blackmore, Blacker

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Where is the Blackbard family from?

You can see how Blackbard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blackbard family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Blackbard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Blackbard families living in Staffordshire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Blackbard's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Blackbard families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Blackbard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blackbard 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 immigration records available for the last name Blackbard. 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 Blackbard. For the veterans among your Blackbard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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