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Hyard Family History

Hyard 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, Yard, Huard, Heard, Byard, Hoard, Bard, Hearn, Hare, Hand

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Where is the Hyard family from?

You can see how Hyard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hyard family name was found in the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Hyard families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Hyard family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Hyard's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hyard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hyard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 173 census records available for the last name Hyard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hyard 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Hyard. 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 Hyard. For the veterans among your Hyard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hyard lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hyard 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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