Origins of the Ard surname

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    In 1921, most Ards lived in north-east

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    450 Ard Travel & migration records
    490 Ards found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Ard

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    What are the most common Ard first names?

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    Common jobs for Ards

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Ards in 1921

    General Servant

    3

    Housekeeper

    3

    Attendg Factory

    2

    Dressmaker

    2

    House Keeper

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Ards in 1921

    Farm Hands

    22

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    18

    General Farmers

    17

    Skilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Electrical Machinery And Accessories

    6

    Unskilled Sawmill Occupations

    4

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