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Effard Family History

Effard 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: Edward, Elford, Efird, Ufford, Offord, Emard, Elward, Fafard, Eymard

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Where is the Effard family from?

You can see how Effard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Effard family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Effard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Effard family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Effard's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Effard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Effard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Effard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Lime Stone Quarryman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Effard. 100% of Effard men worked as a Lime Stone Quarryman and 100% of Effard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Lime Stone Quarryman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 181 census records available for the last name Effard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Effard 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Effard. 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 12 military records available for the last name Effard. For the veterans among your Effard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Effard lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Effard 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 Effard

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