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Toard Family History

Toard 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: Coard, Board, Oard, Goard, Soard, Foard, Hoard, Bard, Lord, Hard

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Where is the Toard family from?

You can see how Toard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toard family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Toard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Toard families living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Toard's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Toard families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toard 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 73 census records available for the last name Toard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toard 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Toard. 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 3 military records available for the last name Toard. For the veterans among your Toard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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