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Ward Family History
Ward Genealogy & Family TreeWard is an English name from Northampton, England, where the first Ward ancestor, Osbert de Varde, was recorded in 1130. It comes from the Old German ward, which means “guardian” or "watchman." Roots for this name also come from Ireland. It is the 71st most common surname in the United States. The family motto is Comme je fus which means “As I was.”
Other spellings include “Warde” and “Varde.” Notable people with the surname include American football player Derrick Ward (New York Jets, New York Giants, Tampa Bay Buccaneers), American football player Hines Ward, Jr. (Pittsburgh Steelers), and American actress Sela Ward (The Fugitive, House M.D., Once and Again). The first Ward to come to America was Andrew Ward in New England in 1630.
Ward Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Sarah L. Ward -- --, 1840 May 24, 1903 Vermont
- Hannah Ward -- --, 1844 November 25, 1925 Kentucky
- Benjamin Ward -- --, 1761 September 0, 1816 Massachusetts
- Lillian Ethel Ward -- --, 1917 August 14, 1993 Michigan
- Harry Ward -- --, 9031904 December 0, 71077
Ward Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Robert Daniel Ward -- --, 1855 February 28, 1931 Alabama
- Inez Olena Bell Ward -- --, 1909 July 25, 1989 Mississippi
- Jonathan Ward -- --, 1768 April 9, 1969
- Robert Paris Ward -- --, 1906 September 2, 1963 Tennessee
- John Turner Ward -- --, 1626 July 1, 1708
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