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Nevard Family History

Nevard Surname Meaning

English: from the Middle English (Old French) personal name Nevard from ancient Germanic Niwhard from niw- ‘new’ + hard- ‘strong hardy’.

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


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Where is the Nevard family from?

You can see how Nevard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nevard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nevard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 204 Nevard families living in Essex. This was about 51% of all the recorded Nevard's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Nevard families in 1891.
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What did your Nevard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Nevard. 12% of Nevard men worked as a Retired and 80% of Nevard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nevard were Bricklayer and Housewife.

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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

  • Retired
    12%
  • Machine Shop Inspector
    12%
  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    12%
  • Bricklayer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Nevard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nevard 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 438 immigration records available for the last name Nevard. 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 470 military records available for the last name Nevard. For the veterans among your Nevard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nevard lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Nevard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Nevard in 1963 was 63, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nevard 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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