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Alward Family History

Alward Name Meaning

English: from the Middle English personal name Alward Elward a shortened form of several Old English names such as Ælfweard (Middle English Alfward) Ealdweard and (especially in Devon) Æthelweard which survives as Middle English Aylward Alward and probably Elward. North German: variant of Alwardt and in North America (also) an altered form of this.

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


Similar surnames: Elward, Alwardt, Allwardt, Almand, Soward, Callard, Milward, Alvord

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Where is the Alward family from?

You can see how Alward families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alward family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Alward families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 177 Alward families living in New Brunswick. This was about 51% of all the recorded Alward's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Alward families in 1911.
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What did your Alward ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Alward. 63% of Alward men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Alward women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Alward were Laborer 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 1921

  • Farmer
    63%
  • Labourer
    12%
  • Plasterer
    6%
  • Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Income
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • School Teacher
    17%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Alward. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Alward. For the veterans among your Alward ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alward lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Alward life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1960. The average life expectancy for Alward in 1960 was 87, and 77 in 2004.

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