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Shward Family History

Shward 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: Seward, Sheard, Sward, Sheward, Soward, Hard, Ward, Howard, Chard

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Where is the Shward family from?

You can see how Shward families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shward family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Shward families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Shward family living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Shward's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Shward families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shward surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Shward. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shward 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Shward. 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 8 military records available for the last name Shward. For the veterans among your Shward ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shward lifespan?

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