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Wysard Family History

Wysard 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: Yard, Ward, Dysart, Wiard, Eymard, Wyand, Wishard, Byard, Kynard

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Where is the Wysard family from?

You can see how Wysard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wysard family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wysard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Wysard families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Wysard's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wysard families in 1880.
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What did your Wysard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wysard. 100% of Wysard women worked as a Private Means. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    100%
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Census Records

There are 138 census records available for the last name Wysard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wysard 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 210 immigration records available for the last name Wysard. 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 128 military records available for the last name Wysard. For the veterans among your Wysard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wysard lifespan?

Between 1985 and 2004, in the United States, Wysard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wysard in 1985 was 86, and 100 in 2004.

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