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Goyard Family History

Goyard 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: Godard, Goard, Goward, Yard, Goddard, Howard, Bayard, Coward, Goyer

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Where is the Goyard family from?

You can see how Goyard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goyard family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Goyard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Goyard family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Goyard's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Goyard families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 125 census records available for the last name Goyard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goyard 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Goyard. 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 2 military records available for the last name Goyard. For the veterans among your Goyard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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