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Bagard Family History

Bagard Name 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: Agard, Bayard, Bogard, Aagard, Bard, Beard, Hazard, Haggard, Legard

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Where is the Bagard family from?

You can see how Bagard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bagard family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bagard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bagard family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bagard's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Bagard families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bagard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bagard ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 427 census records available for the last name Bagard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bagard 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Bagard. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 25 military records available for the last name Bagard. For the veterans among your Bagard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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