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Wards Family History

Wards Surname Meaning

variant of Ward with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Wards family from?

You can see how Wards families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wards family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wards families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 17 Wards families living in Ontario. This was about 30% of all the recorded Wards's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wards families in 1911.
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What did your Wards ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Wards. 100% of Wards men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Wards. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wards 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 Wards. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Wards. For the veterans among your Wards ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wards lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Wards life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Wards in 1960 was 45, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wards 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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