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Shard Family History

Shard Name Meaning

see Sheard .

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


Similar surnames: Hard, Chard, Shad, Sharp, Sheard, Shark, Shand, Sharf, Sward, Sharr

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Where is the Shard family from?

You can see how Shard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 18 Shard families living in Alberta. This was about 28% of all the recorded Shard's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Shard families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shard. 29% of Shard men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Shard women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shard were Operator and Housekeeper. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Operator
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    24%
  • Maid
    16%
  • Cook
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Shard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shard 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Shard. 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 486 military records available for the last name Shard. For the veterans among your Shard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shard lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Shard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Shard in 1967 was 30, and 73 in 2004.

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