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Hoard Family History

Hoard Name Meaning

English: variant of Heard .

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


Similar surnames: Hard, Coard, Hord, Foard, Soard, Howard, Oard, Hogard, Hoare, Goard

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Where is the Hoard family from?

You can see how Hoard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hoard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 59 Hoard families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Hoard's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hoard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hoard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, School Teacher and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hoard. 50% of Hoard men worked as a School Teacher and 85% of Hoard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hoard were Farmer Retired and Housewife. .

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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 1939

  • School Teacher
    50%
  • Farmer Retired
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Housewife
    16%
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Census Records

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Hoard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoard 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hoard. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Hoard. For the veterans among your Hoard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoard lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Hoard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Hoard in 1952 was 34, and 70 in 2004.

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