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Ochard Family History

Ochard 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: Orchard, Chard, Echard, Hard, Coard, Chand, Bouchard, Char, Gothard

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Where is the Ochard family from?

You can see how Ochard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ochard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ochard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Ochard families living in Missouri. This was about 46% of all the recorded Ochard's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Ochard families in 1880.
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What did your Ochard ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ochard ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Ochard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ochard 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Ochard. 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 10 military records available for the last name Ochard. For the veterans among your Ochard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ochard lifespan?

Average Ochard life expectancy in 1971 was 94 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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