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Hygaard Family History

Hygaard 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: Nygaard, Haggard, Hoggard, Huggard, Negaard, Aagaard, Nygard, Hogard

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Where is the Hygaard family from?

You can see how Hygaard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hygaard family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 7 Hygaard families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Hygaard's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Hygaard families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hygaard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 211 census records available for the last name Hygaard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hygaard 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Hygaard. 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 7 military records available for the last name Hygaard. For the veterans among your Hygaard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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