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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
- Susannah Ward -- --, 1764
- Ann Ward -- --, 1819 January 0, 1867
- Caroline Augusta Ward -- --, 1846 July 0, 1898 New South Wales
- Michael Joseph Ward -- --, 1861 December 0, 1940
- Amy Maud Ward -- --, 1886 December 0, 1963 New South Wales
Ward Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Abigail Ward -- --, 1732 December 0, 1777 Connecticut
- Mary Meigs Ward -- --, 1798 September 23, 1856 Connecticut
- Lydia Ward -- --, 1768 February 7, 1823 Connecticut
- Henry Herman Ward -- --, 1886 December 0, 1914 Oklahoma
- Harriett N. Ward -- --, 1853 September 16, 1933 Vermont
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