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Shiard Family History

Shiard 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: Sheard, Hard, Seward, Chard, Shield, Shad, Sharp, Chiara, Huard

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Where is the Shiard family from?

You can see how Shiard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shiard family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Shiard families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Shiard family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Shiard's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Shiard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shiard 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 49 census records available for the last name Shiard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shiard 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 Shiard. 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 6 military records available for the last name Shiard. For the veterans among your Shiard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shiard lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shiard 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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