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Kard Family History

Kard 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, Karp, Yard, Ward, Karl, Kari, Kara, Ard, Gard

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Where is the Kard family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kard. 24% of Kard men worked as a Laborer and 72% of Kard women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kard were Clerk and Seamstress. .

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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
    24%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    72%
  • Seamstress
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kard 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 281 immigration records available for the last name Kard. 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 305 military records available for the last name Kard. For the veterans among your Kard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kard lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Kard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Kard in 1968 was 72, and 84 in 2004.

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