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Thagard Family History

Thagard Surname Meaning

Danish (Thagård): variant of Thagaard a habitational name from a place so named.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Thagard family from?

You can see how Thagard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thagard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Thagard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Thagard families living in Surrey. This was about 75% of all the recorded Thagard's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Thagard families in 1891.
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What did your Thagard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thagard. 30% of Thagard men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Thagard women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thagard were Manager and 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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Salesman
    21%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Manager
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    67%
  • Teacher
    34%

What Thagard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Thagard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thagard 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Thagard. 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 375 military records available for the last name Thagard. For the veterans among your Thagard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thagard lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Thagard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Thagard in 1963 was 93, and 74 in 2004.

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