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Soard Family History

Soard Surname Meaning

English: variant of Sword.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Soard family from?

You can see how Soard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Soard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Soard family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Soard's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Soard families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soard 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 Soard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Soard. 28% of Soard men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Soard women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Soard were Farm Laborer and New Worker.

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Carpenter
    13%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    43%
  • Housewife
    29%
  • New Worker
    29%

What Soard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Soard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soard 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 189 immigration records available for the last name Soard. 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 345 military records available for the last name Soard. For the veterans among your Soard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soard lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Soard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Soard in 1948 was 62, and 61 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Soard

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Soard 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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