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Packard Family History

Packard Name Meaning

English: from Middle English pak(e) ‘pack bundle’ + the Anglo-Norman French pejorative suffix -ard probably a derogatory occupational name for a peddler. English: pejorative derivative of the Middle English personal name Pack . Probably also an Americanized form of German Packert Päckert from ancient Germanic personal names formed with a word meaning ‘battle’ or ‘to fight’; or a variant of Packer 2 (with excrescent -t).

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

Similar surnames: Pickard, Tankard, Packer, Ackert, Picker, Reckard, Savard, Lockard

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You can see how Packard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Packard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Packard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 27 Packard families living in Ontario. This was about 43% of all the recorded Packard's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Packard families in 1911.

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Census Records

There are 73,000 census records available for the last name Packard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Packard census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Packard

Passenger Lists

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Packard. 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 16,000 military records available for the last name Packard. For the veterans among your Packard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Packard lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Packard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Packard in 1945 was 54, and 76 in 2004.

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