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Scard Family History

Scard Surname Meaning

Unexplained; possibly a variant of Card arising through misdivision of a name such as that of Thomas Card 1596 in IGI.

(Pitcombe Somerset).

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


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Where is the Scard family from?

You can see how Scard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Scard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 6 Scard families living in Ontario. This was about 55% of all the recorded Scard's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Scard families in 1911.
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What did your Scard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Scard. 100% of Scard men worked as a Railway Clerk and 86% of Scard 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Railway Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Housemaid
    3%
  • Paid Domestic Duties
    3%

What Scard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Scard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scard 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 352 immigration records available for the last name Scard. 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 257 military records available for the last name Scard. For the veterans among your Scard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scard lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1986, in the United States, Scard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Scard in 1964 was 85, and 70 in 1986.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scard ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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