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Hourd Family History

Hourd Surname Meaning

see Heard.

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


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Where is the Hourd family from?

You can see how Hourd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hourd family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hourd families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Hourd families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hourd's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hourd families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hourd surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hourd ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm (carter) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hourd. 50% of Hourd men worked as a Farm (carter) and 100% of Hourd 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

  • Farm (carter)
    50%
  • Farm Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Hourd family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hourd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hourd 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Hourd. 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 177 military records available for the last name Hourd. For the veterans among your Hourd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hourd lifespan?

Between 1983 and 1989, in the United States, Hourd life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Hourd in 1983 was 85, and 71 in 1989.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hourd

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hourd 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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