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Regard Family History

Regard 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: Legard, Rehard, Renard, Revard, Beard, Read, Seward, Reynard, Record

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Where is the Regard family from?

You can see how Regard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Regard family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Regard families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 9 Regard families living in New York. This was about 45% of all the recorded Regard's in USA. New York had the highest population of Regard families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Regard 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 Regard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Regard. 67% of Regard men worked as a Salesman and 43% of Regard women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Regard were Inspector and Typist. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    67%
  • Inspector
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Typist
    29%
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Census Records

There are 587 census records available for the last name Regard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Regard 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 375 immigration records available for the last name Regard. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Regard. For the veterans among your Regard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Regard lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Regard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Regard in 1968 was 75, and 67 in 2001.

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