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Gavard Family History

Gavard 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: Savard, Havard, Garard, Hazard, Agard, Bayard, Harvard, Gaar, Gard

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Where is the Gavard family from?

You can see how Gavard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gavard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gavard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Gavard families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Gavard's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gavard families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gavard 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 Gavard ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gavard. 67% of Gavard men worked as a Journalier.

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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

  • Journalier
    67%
  • Cultivateur
    34%

What Gavard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 579 census records available for the last name Gavard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gavard 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 192 immigration records available for the last name Gavard. 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 74 military records available for the last name Gavard. For the veterans among your Gavard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gavard lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Gavard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Gavard in 1967 was 60, and 81 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gavard 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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