This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Pegard family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Pegard Family History

Pegard 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: Legard, Peard, Beard, Seward, Pear, Agard, Peart, Pinard, Gard

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Pegard family from?

You can see how Pegard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pegard family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1871. The most Pegard families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Pegard family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Pegard's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Pegard families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pegard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Pegard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Pegard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pegard census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Pegard

Passenger Lists

There are 22 immigration records available for the last name Pegard. 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.

View all Pegard immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 11 military records available for the last name Pegard. For the veterans among your Pegard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Pegard military records

You've only scratched the surface of Pegard family history

Discover More

What is the average Pegard lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pegard 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pegard

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Pegard family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial