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Mygard Family History

Mygard 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: Nygard, Yard, Agard, Legard, Gard, Bogard, Sogard, Maynard, Dugard

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Where is the Mygard family from?

You can see how Mygard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mygard family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mygard family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Mygard's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Mygard families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mygard 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 Mygard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mygard. 100% of Mygard men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Mygard women worked as a Housework.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Mygard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Mygard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mygard 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Mygard. 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 Mygard. For the veterans among your Mygard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mygard lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mygard

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