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Barder Family History

Barder Name Meaning

English: occupational name from Middle English barder bardour ‘maker of horse armor’ an agent noun derivative of Old French barde ‘horse armor’ or ‘pack-saddle’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Barber, Barker, Harder, Bader, Barter, Bardes, Marder, Carder, Barner

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Where is the Barder family from?

You can see how Barder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Barder family living in Alabama. This was about 33% of all the recorded Barder's in USA. Alabama and 2 other states had the highest population of Barder families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Barder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Barder. 18% of Barder men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Barder women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barder were Salesman and New Worker. .

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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

  • Farmer
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Bookkeeper
    7%
  • New Worker
    7%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Barder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barder 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 987 immigration records available for the last name Barder. 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 518 military records available for the last name Barder. For the veterans among your Barder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barder lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Barder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Barder in 1956 was 53, and 90 in 2004.

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