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Iggard Family History

Iggard Name 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: Izard, Haggard, Agard, Legard, Gard, Wingard, Bogard, Sogard, Hoggard

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Where is the Iggard family from?

You can see how Iggard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Iggard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Iggard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Iggard family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Iggard's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Iggard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Iggard 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 Iggard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Iggard. 60% of Iggard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Dress Machinist
    40%
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Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Iggard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Iggard 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Iggard. 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 Iggard. For the veterans among your Iggard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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