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Coards Family History

Coards Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Coard, Cords, Coates, Carda, Chard, Cardo, Coward, Cord, Caras

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Where is the Coards family from?

You can see how Coards families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coards family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Coards families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Coards family living in Delaware. This was 100% of all the recorded Coards's in USA. Delaware had the highest population of Coards families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coards surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Coards ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coards. 100% of Coards men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Coards women worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Coards family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Coards. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coards 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Coards. 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 13 military records available for the last name Coards. For the veterans among your Coards ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coards lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1994, in the United States, Coards life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Coards in 1963 was 67, and 77 in 1994.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coards

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coards 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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