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Dard Family History

Dard 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: Bard, Hard, Yard, Ward, Ard, Gard, Dar, Dart, Card, Dark

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Where is the Dard family from?

You can see how Dard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dard families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Dard family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Dard's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Dard families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dard 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 Dard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dard. 32% of Dard men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Dard women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dard were Salesman and Housekeeper. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    38%
  • Teacher
    38%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dard 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 440 immigration records available for the last name Dard. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dard. For the veterans among your Dard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dard lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Dard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Dard in 1970 was 70, and 93 in 2004.

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