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Haurd Family History

Haurd 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: Hard, Haury, Hauri, Hurd, Bard, Hare, Hand, Hart, Yard, Haugh

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Where is the Haurd family from?

You can see how Haurd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haurd family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Haurd families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1851 there were 2 Haurd families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Haurd's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Haurd families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haurd surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Haurd ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Factory Work was the top reported job for people in the USA named Haurd. 100% of Haurd women worked as a Factory Work.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Factory Work
    100%

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Census Records

There are 144 census records available for the last name Haurd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haurd 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 Haurd. 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 4 military records available for the last name Haurd. For the veterans among your Haurd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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