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Hord Family History

Hord Surname Meaning

English: variant of Heard. Altered form of Swedish Hård (see Hard ).

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


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Where is the Hord family from?

You can see how Hord families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hord family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hord families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 82 Hord families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Hord's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hord families in 1891.
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What did your Hord ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Painter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hord. 100% of Hord men worked as a Painter and 91% of Hord women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Painter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Housekeeper
    6%
  • Shorthand Typist
    4%

What Hord family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Hord. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hord 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hord. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Hord. For the veterans among your Hord ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hord lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Hord life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Hord in 1948 was 56, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hord 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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