Huard Family History

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Huard Name Meaning

from the Germanic personal name Huard, composed of hug ‘heart’, ‘mind’, ‘spirit’ + hard ‘hardy’, ‘brave’, ‘strong’. Compare Howard. nickname from Old French huard ‘owl’ (a derivative of huer ‘to cry or howl’). There has probably also been some confusion with Houard.

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


Similar surnames: Hard, Howard, Guard, Cunard, Bard, Haro, Hearn, Hazard, Shumard

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Huard Family Origin

Where is the Huard family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Huard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Huard families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Huard family living in Louisiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Huard's in the USA. Louisiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Huard families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Huard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Huard Family Occupations

    What did your Huard ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Huard family was Farming. The most common Huard occupation in the USA was Farmer. 19% of Huard's were Farmers. Farmer, Keeping House and At Home were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Huard.

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    • Farmer

      19%

    • Keeping House

      19%

    • At Home

      7%

    • Farming

      7%

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

    Huard Historical Records

    What Huard family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Huard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huard 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 Huard. 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 Huard. For the veterans among your Huard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Huard Life Expectancy

    What is the average Huard lifespan?

    Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Huard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Huard in 1953 was 44, and 82 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Huard

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Huard 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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