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Brard Family History

Brard 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, Brand, Beard, Braud, Board, Braid, Berard, Brar, Byard, Brad

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Where is the Brard family from?

You can see how Brard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Brard families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 5 Brard families living in Quebec. This was about 45% of all the recorded Brard's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Brard families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brard 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 Brard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brard. 35% of Brard men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Brard women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brard were Labor and Laborer.

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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
    35%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Foreman
    9%
  • Labor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Maid
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%

What Brard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Brard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brard 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 339 immigration records available for the last name Brard. 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 109 military records available for the last name Brard. For the veterans among your Brard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brard lifespan?

Average Brard life expectancy in 1999 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brard 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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