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Luard Family History

Luard Surname Meaning

From the Middle English personal name Leward (Old English Lēofweard from lēof ‘dear beloved’ + weard ‘guardian’). The post-medieval examples may belong under (2).

From the French personal name Louard (from Continental Germanic Hlodward itself from *hlōd- fame + *ward- ‘guardian’).

The name was reintroduced to England by a Huguenot from Caen Robert Abraham Luard who became the ancestor of the Luards of Essex and Lincs (according to Lower).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Huard, Guard, Lard, Leard, Bard, Lord, Hard, Lund, Beard, Yard

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843	Military Records
610	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
3K	Member Trees

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Where is the Luard family from?

You can see how Luard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Luard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Luard families living in Essex. This was about 36% of all the recorded Luard's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Luard families in 1891.

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What did your Luard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Luard.

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Private means

52%

Unpaid domestic duties

42%

Draper

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Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Luard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luard 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 610 immigration records available for the last name Luard. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

There are 843 military records available for the last name Luard. For the veterans among your Luard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luard lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1995, in the United States, Luard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Luard in 1968 was 48, and 50 in 1995.

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Luard Surname Meaning

From the Middle English personal name Leward (Old English Lēofweard from lēof ‘dear beloved’ + weard ‘guardian’). The post-medieval examples may belong under (2).

From the French personal name Louard (from Continental Germanic Hlodward itself from *hlōd- fame + *ward- ‘guardian’).

The name was reintroduced to England by a Huguenot from Caen Robert Abraham Luard who became the ancestor of the Luards of Essex and Lincs (according to Lower).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Where is the Luard family from?

What did your Luard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Luard.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Private means

52%

Unpaid domestic duties

42%

Draper

What Luard family records will you find?

What is the average Luard lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1995, in the United States, Luard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Luard in 1968 was 48, and 50 in 1995.

Luard Family History

Luard Surname Meaning

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Luard Surname Meaning

9,000 record(s) for Luard

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Where is the Luard family from?

What did your Luard ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Luard family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Luard lifespan?

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