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Cheard Family History

Cheard 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: Chard, Sheard, Heard, Theard, Chenard, Hearn, Hard, Beard, Coward

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Where is the Cheard family from?

You can see how Cheard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cheard family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Cheard families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Cheard families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Cheard's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Cheard families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cheard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Cheard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cheard 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Cheard. 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 1 military records available for the last name Cheard. For the veterans among your Cheard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cheard lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cheard 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cheard

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