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Shardt Family History

Shardt 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: Hardt, Schardt, Hard, Hart, Chard, Hardy, Shad, Sharp, Sharaf, Herdt

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Where is the Shardt family from?

You can see how Shardt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shardt family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Shardt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Shardt families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Shardt's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Shardt families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Shardt ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 157 census records available for the last name Shardt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shardt 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Shardt. 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 16 military records available for the last name Shardt. For the veterans among your Shardt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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