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Wordard Family History

Wordard 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: Woodard, Goddard, Woodward, Worland, Dorward, Wormald, Forward

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Where is the Wordard family from?

You can see how Wordard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wordard family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wordard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Wordard families living in Wisconsin. This was about 46% of all the recorded Wordard's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Wordard families in 1880.
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What did your Wordard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wordard. 100% of Wordard men worked as a Carpenter. .

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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

  • Carpenter
    100%
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Census Records

There are 267 census records available for the last name Wordard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wordard 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Wordard. 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 9 military records available for the last name Wordard. For the veterans among your Wordard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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