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Mefard Family History

Mefard 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: Menard, Beard, Seward, Legard, Gerard, Mead, Bedard, Efird, Medford

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Where is the Mefard family from?

You can see how Mefard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mefard family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mefard family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Mefard's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Mefard families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mefard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Mefard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mefard 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 Mefard. 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 Mefard. For the veterans among your Mefard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mefard

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