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Ahard Family History

Ahard Surname 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: Hard, Chard, Agard, Ahart, Akard, Bard, Hare, Abad, Hand, Beard

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Where is the Ahard family from?

You can see how Ahard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ahard family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ahard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Ahard families living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ahard's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Ahard families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 422 census records available for the last name Ahard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ahard 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Ahard. 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 9 military records available for the last name Ahard. For the veterans among your Ahard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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