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Gahard Family History

Gahard 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: Garard, Hard, Hazard, Gahan, Chard, Agard, Bayard, Gaar, Gard

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Where is the Gahard family from?

You can see how Gahard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gahard family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gahard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Gahard families living in Ohio. This was about 39% of all the recorded Gahard's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Gahard families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gahard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gahard ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Gahard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gahard 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Gahard. 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 8 military records available for the last name Gahard. For the veterans among your Gahard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gahard lifespan?

Average Gahard life expectancy in 1988 was 74 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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