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Northard Family History

Northard Surname Meaning

from Middle English northward ‘northward’ for someone who dwells to the north. variant of Nothard.

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


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Where is the Northard family from?

You can see how Northard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Northard family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Northard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 16 Northard families living in Yorkshire. This was about 84% of all the recorded Northard's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Northard families in 1891.
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What did your Northard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Northard. 72% of Northard 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Housewife
    29%

What Northard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 822 census records available for the last name Northard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Northard 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 Northard. 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 144 military records available for the last name Northard. For the veterans among your Northard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Northard lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2000, in the United States, Northard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Northard in 1964 was 68, and 72 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Northard 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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