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Yoard Family History

Yoard 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: Yard, Coard, Board, Oard, Goard, Soard, Foard, Hoard, Bard, Lord

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Where is the Yoard family from?

You can see how Yoard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yoard family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Yoard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Yoard family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Yoard's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Yoard families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Yoard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yoard 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Yoard. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Yoard. For the veterans among your Yoard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yoard 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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