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Runyard Family History

Runyard Surname Meaning

see Reynard.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Runyard family from?

You can see how Runyard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Runyard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Runyard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 49 Runyard families living in Dorset. This was about 49% of all the recorded Runyard's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Runyard families in 1891.
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What did your Runyard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Runyard. 100% of Runyard men worked as a Carpenter and 76% of Runyard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Carpenter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Shop Assistant (drapy)
    8%
  • Domestic Servant
    8%
  • Domestic Duties
    8%

What Runyard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Runyard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Runyard 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Runyard. 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 160 military records available for the last name Runyard. For the veterans among your Runyard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Runyard lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Runyard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Runyard in 1963 was 67, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Runyard 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.

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