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Hwrd Family History

Hwrd 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: Hard, Herd, Hird, Hord, Hurd, Horn, Bard, Hare, Lord, Herod

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Where is the Hwrd family from?

You can see how Hwrd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hwrd family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Hwrd families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Hwrd families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hwrd's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hwrd families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hwrd 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 Hwrd ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hwrd. 100% of Hwrd women worked as a Teacher.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Hwrd family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Hwrd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hwrd 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Hwrd. 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 Hwrd. For the veterans among your Hwrd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hwrd lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hwrd

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