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Clard Family History

Clard 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: Clare, Clark, Chard, Coard, Clary, Card, Claro, Clara, Clardy, Clar

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Where is the Clard family from?

You can see how Clard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Clard families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 3 Clard families living in Connecticut. This was about 25% of all the recorded Clard's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Clard families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clard 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 Clard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Clard. 29% of Clard men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Clard women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clard were Farm Laborer and 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

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    14%
  • Seamstress
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Teacher
    9%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Clard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clard 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 577 immigration records available for the last name Clard. 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 256 military records available for the last name Clard. For the veterans among your Clard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clard lifespan?

Average Clard life expectancy in 1977 was 44 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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