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Whyard Family History

Whyard Surname Meaning

see Wyard.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Whyard family from?

You can see how Whyard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whyard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Whyard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 65 Whyard families living in Suffolk. This was about 81% of all the recorded Whyard's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Whyard families in 1891.
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What did your Whyard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Whyard. 34% of Whyard men worked as a Farm Labourer and 91% of Whyard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Whyard were Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Farm Labourer
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Bricklayer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    10%

What Whyard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Whyard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whyard 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 130 immigration records available for the last name Whyard. 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 115 military records available for the last name Whyard. For the veterans among your Whyard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whyard lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1999, in the United States, Whyard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Whyard in 1967 was 85, and 79 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whyard 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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