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Origins of the Guard surname

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We have a total number of 5067 records for people with the last name Guard.

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Where do most Guards live?

In 1921, most Guards lived in South West.


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Interesting facts about Guards

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 4,280 records for the Guard surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Guards most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Guards.

What are the most common Guard first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Guard family members

Common jobs for Guards

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Guards in 1921
House Servant

22

Dressmaker

19

Living On Own Means

15

Charwoman

12

General Servant

12

Common Male occupations for Guards in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

31

General Labourer

23

Farmer

22

Master

16

Carpenter

13

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