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Germard Family History

Germard 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: Gerard, Gerrard, Gerhard, German, Germain, Bernard, Germer, Gemar

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Where is the Germard family from?

You can see how Germard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Germard family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Germard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Germard family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Germard's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Germard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Germard 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 Germard ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Fils Cultivateur and Cultivateur were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Germard. 100% of Germard men worked as a Fils Cultivateur and 100% of Germard women worked as a Cultivateur.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Fils Cultivateur
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    100%

What Germard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Germard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Germard 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Germard. 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 military records available for the last name Germard. For the veterans among your Germard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Germard lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Germard 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 Germard

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