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Liard Family History

Liard 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: Linard, Wiard, Lard, Giard, Leard, Bard, Lord, Hard, Liang, Lier

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Where is the Liard family from?

You can see how Liard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Liard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Liard families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 43 Liard families living in Quebec. This was about 83% of all the recorded Liard's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Liard families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Liard 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 Liard ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Couturire were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Liard. 50% of Liard men worked as a Cultivateur and 100% of Liard women worked as a Couturire.

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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

  • Cultivateur
    50%
  • Labourer
    25%
  • Tudiant
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Couturire
    100%

What Liard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Liard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Liard 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 310 immigration records available for the last name Liard. 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 312 military records available for the last name Liard. For the veterans among your Liard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Liard lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Liard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Liard in 1965 was 57, and 47 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Liard 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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