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Lard Family History

Lard Surname Meaning

Scottish: altered form of Laird.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Lard family from?

You can see how Lard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 189 Lard families living in Quebec. This was about 64% of all the recorded Lard's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Lard families in 1911.
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What did your Lard ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cult and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Lard. 23% of Lard men worked as a Cult and 55% of Lard women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lard were Labourer and Servante.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cult
    23%
  • Cultivateur
    16%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Labourer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    55%
  • Housewife
    28%
  • Servante
    19%

What Lard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Lard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lard 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lard. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Lard. For the veterans among your Lard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lard lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Lard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Lard in 1955 was 58, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lard 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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