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Wyard Family History

Wyard Surname Meaning

from the Middle English personal name Wiard which is generally from Old English Wīgheard which is composed of the elements wīg ‘battle’ + heard ‘bold brave’.

Occasionally it may be from Old French Wiard Continental Germanic Withard.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Wyard family from?

You can see how Wyard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wyard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wyard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 39 Wyard families living in Suffolk. This was about 40% of all the recorded Wyard's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Wyard families in 1891.
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What did your Wyard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Foundry Labourer (h W) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wyard. 50% of Wyard men worked as a Foundry Labourer (h W) and 85% of Wyard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wyard were Medical Practitioner and Unpaid Domestic.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Foundry Labourer (h W)
    50%
  • Medical Practitioner
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Wyard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wyard 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 239 immigration records available for the last name Wyard. 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 209 military records available for the last name Wyard. For the veterans among your Wyard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wyard lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Wyard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Wyard in 1972 was 97, and 38 in 2004.

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