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Scard Family History

Scard Name Meaning

unexplained; possibly a variant of Card arising through misdivision of a name such as that of Thomas Card 1596 in IGI (Pitcombe Somerset).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Card, Sward, Sicard, Scarr, Soard, Icard, Bard, Hard, Beard, Yard

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Where is the Scard family from?

You can see how Scard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Scard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Scard family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Scard's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Scard families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Scard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Spinner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scard. 46% of Scard men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Scard women worked as a Spinner. .

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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

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Laborer
    37%
  • Salesman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Spinner
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Scard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scard 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 352 immigration records available for the last name Scard. 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 257 military records available for the last name Scard. For the veterans among your Scard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scard lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1986, in the United States, Scard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Scard in 1964 was 85, and 70 in 1986.

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