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Goard Family History

Goard Name Meaning

English (Cornwall and Devon): from Middle English gourd(e) gord(e) gurd(e) ‘gourd a plant of the Cucurbiaceae family or its fruit; a drinking vessel or water container made from the dried skin of the fruit’ possibly a metonymic occupational name for a grower or seller of these.

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


Similar surnames: Soard, Gard, Foard, Godard, Gourd, Gord, Oard, Coard, Hoard, Gladd

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Where is the Goard family from?

You can see how Goard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 28 Goard families living in Ontario. This was about 42% of all the recorded Goard's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Goard families in 1911.
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What did your Goard ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Goard. 50% of Goard men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    50%
  • Labourer
    30%
  • Mechanic
    20%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Goard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goard 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 547 immigration records available for the last name Goard. 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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Draft Cards

There are 542 military records available for the last name Goard. For the veterans among your Goard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goard lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Goard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Goard in 1959 was 54, and 64 in 2004.

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