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Bardsley Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Bardsley in Lancashire, so named from the genitive case of the Old English personal name Beornred (composed of the elements beorn ‘young warrior’ + r?d ‘counsel’, ‘advice’) + Old English leah ‘woodland clearing’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Barley, Badley, Mawdsley, Bordley, Brisley, Farnsley, Bartley

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Bardsley Family Origin

Where is the Bardsley family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Bardsley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bardsley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bardsley families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 8 Bardsley families living in New York. This was about 40% of all the recorded Bardsley's in the USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Bardsley families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bardsley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Bardsley Family Occupations

    What did your Bardsley ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Bardsley family was Machinist. The most common Bardsley occupation in the USA was Farmer. 19% of Bardsley's were Farmers. Farmer, Keeping House and Works In Cotton Mill were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Bardsley.

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    • Farmer

      19%

    • Keeping House

      8%

    • Works In Cotton Mill

      8%

    • Machinist

      6%

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

    Bardsley Historical Records

    What Bardsley family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bardsley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bardsley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Bardsley. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bardsley. For the veterans among your Bardsley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Bardsley Life Expectancy

    What is the average Bardsley lifespan?

    Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Bardsley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bardsley in 1952 was 50, and 85 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bardsley

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bardsley ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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