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Goard Family History

Goard Surname Meaning

English (Cornwall and Devon): from Middle English gourd(e) gord(e) gurd(e) ‘gourd a plant of the Cucurbiaceae family or its fruit; a drinking vessel or water container made from the dried skin of the fruit’

possibly a metonymic occupational name for a grower or seller of these.

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


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Where is the Goard family from?

You can see how Goard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 56 Goard families living in Cornwall. This was about 32% of all the recorded Goard's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Goard families in 1891.
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What did your Goard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Goard. 40% of Goard men worked as a General Labourer and 86% of Goard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goard were Carpenter joiner and Housewife.

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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

  • General Labourer
    40%
  • Joiner
    20%
  • Upholster
    20%
  • Carpenter joiner
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%
  • Housewife
    6%

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Passenger Lists

There are 547 immigration records available for the last name Goard. 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 542 military records available for the last name Goard. For the veterans among your Goard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goard lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Goard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Goard in 1959 was 54, and 64 in 2004.

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