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Elhard Name Meaning

German (Elhar(d)t): from a Germanic personal name composed of adal ‘noble’ + hard ‘hard’, ‘strong’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Hard, Emard, Eymard, Hellard, Eland, Ehart, Howard, Allard, Evrard

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Elhard Family Origin

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You can see how Elhard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elhard family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Elhard families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Elhard family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Elhard's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Elhard families in 1880.
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Elhard Family Occupations

What did your Elhard ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Elhard ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Elhard Historical Records

What Elhard family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Elhard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elhard census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Elhard. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Elhard. For the veterans among your Elhard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Elhard Life Expectancy

What is the average Elhard lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Elhard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Elhard in 1963 was 62, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Elhard ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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