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Foard Name Meaning

English: variant of Ford .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Soard, Oard, Goard, Hoard, Ford, Coard, Coar, Gard, Fearn, Godard

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Where is the Foard family from?

You can see how Foard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Foard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 104 Foard families living in Sussex. This was about 42% of all the recorded Foard's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Foard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Foard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Plasterer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Foard. 34% of Foard men worked as a Plasterer and 84% of Foard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Foard were Radio Engineer and School Teacher. .

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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

  • Plasterer
    34%
  • Bricklayer
    23%
  • Builders Labourer
    23%
  • Radio Engineer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • School Teacher
    4%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Foard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foard 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 952 immigration records available for the last name Foard. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Foard. For the veterans among your Foard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foard lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Foard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Foard in 1955 was 51, and 60 in 2004.

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