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Bardan Family History

Bardan 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: Bardin, Baran, Bardon, Barman, Barden, Barkan, Berdan, Baron, Bard

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Where is the Bardan family from?

You can see how Bardan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bardan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bardan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Bardan families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bardan's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bardan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bardan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bardan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bardan. 28% of Bardan men worked as a Labor and 100% of Bardan women worked as a 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Labor
    28%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 589 census records available for the last name Bardan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bardan 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 103 immigration records available for the last name Bardan. 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 170 military records available for the last name Bardan. For the veterans among your Bardan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bardan lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Bardan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bardan in 1965 was 80, and 74 in 2004.

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