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Testard Family History

Testard 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: Tester, Mustard, Testa, Lessard, Westgard, Bustard, Cestaro, Tesar

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Where is the Testard family from?

You can see how Testard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Testard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Testard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Testard family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Testard's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Testard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Testard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Testard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Foreman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Testard. 100% of Testard men worked as a Foreman.

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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

  • Foreman
    100%

What Testard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 322 census records available for the last name Testard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Testard 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Testard. 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 98 military records available for the last name Testard. For the veterans among your Testard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Testard lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1997, in the United States, Testard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Testard in 1966 was 65, and 93 in 1997.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Testard 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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