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Ergard Family History

Ergard 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: Engard, Erhard, Bernard, Edward, Agard, Legard, Vergara, Gard, Gerard

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Where is the Ergard family from?

You can see how Ergard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ergard family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Ergard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Ergard families living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ergard's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Ergard families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Ergard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ergard 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Ergard. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ergard. For the veterans among your Ergard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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