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Rard Family History

Rard 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, Hard, Rand, Yard, Ward, Ard, Gard, Card, Rad, Raad

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Where is the Rard family from?

You can see how Rard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Rard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Rard families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Rard's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Rard families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rard 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 Rard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rard. 57% of Rard men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Rard women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rard were Janitor and Teacher.

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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
    57%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Janitor
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Rard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rard 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 140 immigration records available for the last name Rard. 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 815 military records available for the last name Rard. For the veterans among your Rard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rard lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Rard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Rard in 1967 was 77, and 84 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rard

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rard 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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