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Bardsly Family History

Bardsly 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: Bardsley, Barsky, Bardy, Birdsey, Beardsley, Bardell, Bard, Barley

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Where is the Bardsly family from?

You can see how Bardsly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bardsly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bardsly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Bardsly families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Bardsly's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bardsly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bardsly 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 Bardsly ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bardsly ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 277 census records available for the last name Bardsly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bardsly 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Bardsly. 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 23 military records available for the last name Bardsly. For the veterans among your Bardsly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bardsly lifespan?

Average Bardsly life expectancy in 2001 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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