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Emard Name Meaning

French (Émard): from the ancient Germanic personal name Haimhard composed of the elements haim ‘home’ and hard ‘hard strong’. Compare Amore and Emore .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Eymard, Huard, Elhard, Ewald, Lenard, Eland, Mars, Seward, Edward

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Where is the Emard family from?

You can see how Emard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Emard families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 230 Emard families living in Quebec. This was about 66% of all the recorded Emard's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Emard families in 1911.
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What did your Emard ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Servante were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Emard. 22% of Emard men worked as a Journalier and 63% of Emard women worked as a Servante. Some less common occupations for Americans named Emard were Cordonnier and Mnagre. .

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

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Journalier
    22%
  • Cultivateur
    19%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Cordonnier
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servante
    63%
  • Mnagre
    38%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Emard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Emard census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 541 immigration records available for the last name Emard. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 544 military records available for the last name Emard. For the veterans among your Emard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Emard lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Emard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Emard in 1959 was 70, and 77 in 2004.

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