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Wlard Family History

Wlard 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: Ward, Wiard, Lard, Bard, Lord, Clare, Hard, Clark, Beard, Yard

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Where is the Wlard family from?

You can see how Wlard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wlard family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Wlard families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Wlard family living in Derbyshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wlard's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Wlard families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Wlard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wlard 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Wlard. 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 2 military records available for the last name Wlard. For the veterans among your Wlard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wlard 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 Wlard

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