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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
- Mary Ward -- --, 1687 June 1, 1746 Connecticut Colony
- Elizabeth Anne Ward -- --, 1680 December 0, 1751
- John Ward -- --, 1660 August 0, 1733 Virginia
- Rebecca Ward -- --, 1642 December 0, 1702 Virginia
- John Ward -- --, 1584 December 0, 1586
Ward Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Seth Ward -- --, 1536 December 0, 1598
- Joseph Edgar Ward -- --, 1850 May 31, 1861 Emptynul
- Kimberly Ann Ward -- --, 1962 Michigan
- Martha EMPTYNUL Ward -- --, 1591 August 16, 1628 England
- Nancy EMPTYNUL Ward -- --, 1798 Emptynul
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