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Scoard Family History

Scoard 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: Coard, Soard, Seward, Chard, Coward, Acord, Cord, Sword, Card

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Where is the Scoard family from?

You can see how Scoard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scoard family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Scoard family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Scoard's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Scoard families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scoard 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 Scoard ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Scoard. 100% of Scoard men worked as a Laborer.

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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 1921

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Scoard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scoard 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Scoard. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Scoard. For the veterans among your Scoard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scoard lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scoard 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 Scoard

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