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Skard Family History

Skard 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: Skare, Skar, Sward, Skarda, Akard, Soard, Ikard, Bard, Hard, Karp

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Where is the Skard family from?

You can see how Skard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Skard families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 2 Skard families living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Skard's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Skard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skard 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 Skard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Skard. 100% of Skard men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Skard women worked as a Cook.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

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Census Records

There are 217 census records available for the last name Skard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skard 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Skard. 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 13 military records available for the last name Skard. For the veterans among your Skard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skard lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skard 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 Skard

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