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Duard Family History

Duard Name 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: Huard, Dubard, Dugard, Guard, Bard, Hard, Duan, Beard, Yard, Dear

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Where is the Duard family from?

You can see how Duard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duard family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Duard families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 3 Duard families living in Massachusetts. This was about 75% of all the recorded Duard's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Duard families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Duard ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Modiste was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Duard. 100% of Duard women worked as a Modiste. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1921

  • Modiste
    100%
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Census Records

There are 216 census records available for the last name Duard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duard 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Duard. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 17 military records available for the last name Duard. For the veterans among your Duard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duard lifespan?

Average Duard life expectancy in 1978 was 50 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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